Chapter 17 - Surrounding the sprawling estate with tactical federal units traps fleeing corporate assassins who attempt to silence the innocent little girl before grand jury testimony begins.
Suddenly, the perimeter security monitors on Julian's desk flashed amber, sounding a low, pulsing alarm across the estate's intranet.
Armed tactical operators in black unmarked SUVs breached the rear service gate, speeding up the winding driveway without authorization.
"Cartel enforcers trying to eliminate witnesses before the morning grand jury hearings commence," Julian deduced with instant clarity.
"Lock down the estate perimeter and deploy the internal defense grid!" Julian commanded into his desk intercom microphone.
Federal tactical units stationed outside the gates moved into defensive positions, engaging the incoming mercenary vehicles in a firefight.
Julian pulled a tactical shotgun from his private wall safe, handing it to Marcus's former deputy who had switched sides.
"Protect Lily in the panic room; I'm handling the courtyard breach myself," Julian ordered with absolute, unshakeable authority.
He stepped out onto the second-floor balcony overlooking the grand driveway, raising his weapon with calm, military-grade precision.
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The first mercenary vehicle collided with the courtyard fountain, its tires screeching as armed operatives bailed out into the open air.
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