Chapter 414

Emma opened her mouth to say something, but a sharp chime from the doorbell cut her off. She jerked her head around in panic, heart skipping a beat. Without thinking, she bolted toward her room. Too late. The young maid had already opened the front door. Officer Winchester barely gave a nod before rushing in like a blur. Spotting Emma's attempt to flee, he lunged forward and tackled her. Emma screamed, thrashing around like crazy, kicking and punching in a desperate attempt to shake him off. But it was no use. Officer Winchester had once been in the special forces—his strength was no joke. The police recruited him right after his honorable discharge, and he'd been solid ever since. He gripped Emma with practiced force, wrestling her arms down. Another officer quickly stepped in and slapped the cuffs on her wrists. Benjamin Russell and Diana Rice stood by silently, not daring to step in. At this point, one wrong word could make things worse. All they could do was wait, pull some strings