Chapter 5 - The Desperate Threat
Back on the lawn, Margaret tried desperately to regain control of her grand party. She stepped in front of Ethan, trying to block him from kneeling on the ground.
"Get up, Ethan! Stop embarrassing us!" Margaret hissed, turning back to glare at Claire. "I don't care what costume you put on, Claire! You are in MY house! I pay the mortgage on this estate, and I want these armed thugs off my property right now!"
Claire didn't even look at Margaret. She stepped past her, kneeling down on one knee in front of Noah.
"Happy seventh birthday, my sweet boy," Claire said softly, her face softening into a gentle, loving smile as she adjusted his small black bow tie.
"Mommy..." Noah whispered, touching the shiny gold star on her collar. "Are you a superhero?"
"She's a fraud!" Margaret shrieked, grabbing Noah by the arm to pull him back. "Security! Where is estate security?! Escort this woman off my lawn!"
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Two private estate guards stepped forward cautiously, but before they could take two steps, four tactical officers unholstered their sidearms with synchronized precision.
👉 What official paper did the lead tactical officer hand directly to Margaret?
