Chapter 4 - The Fake Vow
The glass front door shattered inward as three massive men in tailored suits stormed into the waiting area.
Rachel grabbed her weapon and aimed it at the door, her hands shaking uncontrollably.
Daniel acted on pure instinct, stepping directly in front of her to shield her body with his own.
The lead enforcer smirked and demanded that they hand over the woman and the pink suitcase immediately.
Daniel remembered the foolish joke he had made on the very first day she arrived.
He loudly declared that they could not touch Rachel because she was legally his wife.
He lied flawlessly, claiming he had transferred ownership of the entire property into her name that morning.
He warned them that any violence against a business owner would trigger an immediate federal investigation.
The enforcers hesitated, exchanging unsure glances as they processed the legal complication.
Victor Sterling strictly avoided federal attention, preferring to keep his criminal empire hidden in the shadows.
The lead enforcer chuckled darkly and lowered his weapon, stepping closer to the broken glass.
He promised that Victor himself would arrive tomorrow to verify the marriage certificate.
The men turned around and walked out, leaving the garage in a state of terrifying silence.
Daniel turned to look at Rachel, who was staring at him with a mixture of awe and absolute terror.
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Mike was completely missing from the room, having slipped out the back exit during the chaos.
A small, blinking red device was left sitting on the corner of Rachel's desk.
