Chapter 171

Lucas's POV.The alarm on my phone went off at exactly 9:05 p.m. I was sitting on the edge of the bed, going through the security reports from earlier that day.Laura was already asleep, or at least I thought she was. She shifted beneath the blanket when the sound came from my phone. I picked it up.**SECURITY ALERT — MEDICAL EMERGENCY AT FRONT GATE.**For a second, I didn't move. I was displeased.Then I opened the security application.The camera feed showed the road outside the property.A vehicle had stopped near the gate.Its hazard lights were flashing.Two people were standing beside it.One appeared to be holding someone.I zoomed in.The image wasn't clear enough.I reached for my shirt.Laura opened her eyes.“What happened?”“Nothing.”She pushed herself up.“You said that too quickly.”I looked at her.“There may be an emergency at the gate.”She immediately threw the blanket aside.“What kind?”“I don't know yet.”“I'll come.”“No.”She stopped.“Lucas.”“Stay here.”Her

Chapter 172

Zara's POV.I woke up because someone was shouting. At first, I thought I was dreaming. I opened my eyes and stared at the ceiling.Another voice came from downstairs.“Check the side corridor!”I sat up instantly. My heart started beating faster.I listened to the footsteps, they were several of them. Then utter silence consumed the air.I reached for my phone. There were three missed calls from Dad.I called him back and he answered immediately.“Zara?”“Yes.”“Lock your door.” he instructed and I got off the bed.“What happened?”“Do exactly what I'm telling you to do.”“Dad—”“Lock the door.”I pushed the lock into place.“It's locked.”“Stay inside.”“Why?”“We had a security breach.”My stomach dropped.“What?”“Someone got into the property.”I couldn't speak.“Dad?”“I'm coming to you.”I heard movement on his end.“Don't leave your room.”The call ended.I stared at the door.Someone had gotten inside.Our house.The place where we were supposed to be safe.I walked backward

Chapter 173

Zara's POV.I woke up to the sound of footsteps. At first, I didn't move. I lay beneath my blanket, staring at the ceiling while the sound came again.The footsteps were slow and heavy. It felt like someone was walking down the hallway. I grabbed my phone and I saw that the time was 2:17 a.m.Everyone should have been asleep by that time. It wasn't the time for people to be awake.Then I heard a door open downstairs.My heart started beating faster. I sat up and another sound followed.A man's voice.I couldn't make out the words.I slipped out of bed and walked toward my bedroom door.Before I reached it, my phone vibrated.I jumped.It was Dad.**Don't leave your room.**I stared at the message.I typed back.**What's happening?**His reply came almost immediately.**Stay inside. Lock your door.**I got up and pushed the lock into place.Then I stood there.Waiting.A few seconds passed.Nothing.I walked back to my bed.Another vibration.**Do not open the door for anyone unless it

Chapter 174

Lucas's POV.I didn't sleep and neither of us could sleep. By morning, the house looked exactly the same. That was the strangest part of it all.The curtains were still hanging by the windows.The flower vase Laura liked was still sitting on the dining table. Zara's slippers were still beside the stairs.Nothing looked broken except the small crack around Zara's bedroom lock.But I couldn't look at the house the same way anymore.I stood in the security room with my arms folded while the footage played again.9:05 p.m.The false emergency alert came through.9:06.The guards moved toward the front gate.9:07.The side access opened.9:07 and thirty seconds.A figure appeared on the camera.I leaned forward.“Stop.”The technician froze the footage.“Zoom in.”The image enlarged.The person wore dark clothing.A hood covered most of his face.I stared at him.“Can you enhance it?”“We're trying.”The image became slightly clearer.Not enough.The man looked toward the camera.Then he w

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