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Chapter 17 - Sirens in the NightOutside, the deafening wail of dozens of police cruisers, FBI vans, and tactical response teams flooded the estate grounds. Spotlights cut through the windows, blinding Julian and his remaining men.

Megaphones blared from the courtyard: "Julian Vance! Drop your weapon and come out with your hands up! The building is completely surrounded!"

Julian looked around frantically. His mercenaries were down, his escape routes were cut off, and his face was currently broadcast on millions of phones across the nation.

"You think you've won?" Julian sneered, backing toward the balcony window. "Vanguard is too big to fall. Even from a prison cell, I—"

Crash!

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Before Julian could finish his sentence, the grand French doors shattered inward. Federal agents in full tactical gear swarmed the landing, tackling Julian to the marble floor and slapping heavy steel handcuffs onto his wrists.

As they dragged him away, Julian glared back with pure venom, spitting blood onto the pristine white floor. "This isn't over! The system protects its own!"

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