Chapter 7 - The Trap Is Sprung
Before Daniel could pull the trigger, a loud crash echoed from the hallway. A smoke grenade bounced into the room, filling it with thick, choking gray gas.
"Drop the weapon!" a voice boomed.
Through the smoke, a figure moved with lethal grace. It wasn't the police. It was a private security team, led by none other than Beatriz.
"Mother?" Daniel choked out, coughing.
"You've become a liability, Daniel," Beatriz’s cold voice cut through the fog. She stepped into the room wearing a pristine white coat, completely unaffected by the chaos. "You burned the mansion. You killed the doctor. You’re messy. The police are looking for you now."
Beatriz signaled her men. They grabbed Daniel, disarming him instantly.
"What are you doing?!" Daniel screamed.
"Fixing your mistakes," Beatriz said. She turned her icy glare to Elena and the wounded Gabriel. "You see, Gabriel, I never wanted you dead. I just needed your bloodline. And Elena... you are going to come with me. You will deliver this baby in a private facility, and I will adopt it legally. As for Daniel and Gabriel? Two brothers, tragic history, killing each other over a family feud. It’s a perfect headline."
One of the guards grabbed Elena. She kicked and screamed, but a sharp pain suddenly shot through her abdomen.
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She fell to her knees, clutching her belly. The stress had done its worst.
"My water broke," Elena gasped, tears of pure agony mixing with the sweat on her face. "The baby... it's coming."
