Chapter 2 - The Ticking Trap
Marcus stared down at the blinking red light attached directly to his tactical armor.
He had exactly thirty seconds before the explosive charge would detonate and destroy everything.
Julian leaned casually over the marble balcony railing with a wicked smirk on his handsome face.
Eleanor calmly sipped her expensive champagne while watching the FBI agent struggle for his life.
Clara groaned in absolute agony as she tried to drag her broken body away from the blast radius.
Marcus kept his deadly firearm aimed squarely at Julian while his other hand desperately felt for the bomb wires.
He knew that shooting the arrogant billionaire would not stop the timer from counting down.
The undercover agent took a deep breath and forcefully ripped the explosive device right off his protective vest.
He threw the blinking bomb high into the air toward the massive decorative fountain in the courtyard.
A deafening explosion sent thousands of gallons of water and shattered concrete flying into the dark night sky.
Marcus used the chaotic distraction to scoop Clara up into his strong arms.
He sprinted desperately toward the tall hedge maze located at the edge of the lavish estate.
Julian screamed furiously for his private security team to hunt them down like wild animals.
Dozens of heavily armed mercenaries flooded onto the stone patio with assault rifles drawn.
Marcus ducked behind a thick concrete statue just as a massive hail of bullets shredded the bushes around them.
He reached for his emergency radio to call for immediate federal backup.
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A cold, unfamiliar voice responded on the secure FBI frequency instead of his trusted commander.
The voice smoothly informed Marcus that his entire federal task force had just been bought off by the family.
