Chapter 16 - Security Systems Fail, Throwing The Estate Into Panic
Inside the mansion, the smart-home lighting flickered twice before plunging the hallways into total darkness. Emergency backup generators hummed to life, casting an eerie red glow across the polished marble floors.
"Lock down the upper residential wing!" Adrian ordered into his radio communicator as he ascended the stairs. Footsteps echoed heavily from the foyer below as the intruders forced their way through the front doors.
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Chloe followed close behind Adrian, holding a heavy brass candlestick she grabbed from the parlor table. They barricaded themselves inside the master nursery, reinforcing the heavy oak door with a steel security bar.
Leo began crying softly from the sudden noise and tension, clutching Adrian's shirt with tiny fingers. "Daddy's here, stay quiet," Adrian whispered, positioning himself between the door and the crib.
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