Chapter 10 - The Syndicate's Arrival
An hour later, the heavy iron gates at the entrance of the estate rattled violently as three black SUVs pulled up the long driveway.
Heavy footsteps echoed across the stone porch, followed by loud, aggressive pounding on the front double doors.
Mariana stood in the main foyer, holding a baseball bat in her hand while keeping Emiliano safely locked in the upstairs panic room.
"Open the door, Morland!" a rough, gravelly voice demanded from outside. "We know you're in there! Daniel gave us this address as collateral!"
Mariana walked up to the heavy oak door, her posture completely calm and unbothered.
She unlocked the small iron viewing grate, looking directly into the sharp eyes of Hector, a notorious underworld debt collector.
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"Daniel doesn't live here anymore," Mariana said coldly. "He was arrested two hours ago for grand larceny and is currently sitting in a county jail cell."
👉 How did Hector react to discovering his debtor was behind bars?
