Chapter 8 - The Cornered Animal
Sarah realized she had admitted everything out loud. She frantically looked around the living room, her eyes landing on the glass patio doors leading to the rear driveway where her luxury SUV was parked.
“You’re not going anywhere with those videos,” Sarah hissed, suddenly reaching into her purse on the sofa and pulling out a small brass key. She ran toward the study, intending to destroy the master hard drives where the backup footage was stored.
Marcus didn't run after her. He calmly tapped his phone screen, activating the smart-home lockdown system he had installed six months ago.
CLICK! CLICK! CLICK!
Heavy electronic bolts slammed into place across every door and window in the estate. The glass patio doors locked automatically. The steel shutters began to lower.
Sarah threw her body against the locked study door, screaming in frustration as the handles refused to turn.
“Open the doors, Marcus!” she shrieked, banging her fists against the wood. “Open them right now!”
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Outside the front entrance, the dark night was suddenly illuminated by flashing red and blue lights. The wail of police sirens cut through the quiet suburban neighborhood, pulling up directly onto the driveway.
👉 Read PART 9 to watch the police breach the house and arrest Sarah!
