Chapter 3 - THE LOCKDOWN

Alejandro stood up, shielding his daughter’s head. He didn’t yell. He pulled his phone from his pocket and pressed a single button connecting him to the estate’s security hub. "Lock the gates," he commanded, his voice devoid of any human warmth. "Disable the elevators. Nobody leaves." Up on the fourth floor, Vanesa backed away from the railing. The realization hit her—she was trapped in a fortress she thought she owned.