Chase Begins

 This is the Continuation of the Story The Chase Begins...

​What I didn’t know was that Daniel was already looking for me—and what would happen next would turn the night even darker

​The moment I stepped out of the luxury suite I saw him He was walking fast down the hallway his face tight with annoyance He must have realized his accomplice the woman had left and I hadn't returned to the suite.

​He didn't see me initially I ducked quickly into the service stairwell my heart hammering against my ribs I didn't have time to call anyone I knew I was in immediate danger Daniel wasn't just planning to steal money he was planning to erase my life from his and a failed plan would make him desperate

​I heard his voice echo down the hallway "Emma Emma where are you" His tone shifted from annoyance to a predatory concern a chilling performance of the worried groom

​I used the service stairs descending rapidly I knew the security cameras wouldn't cover the entire stairwell and my only chance was to reach the lobby where there were people

​But Daniel was faster He must have taken the main elevator He appeared on the fourth floor landing above me His eyes locked onto mine the mask completely gone replaced by cold fury He knew I had heard everything

​"Don't move Emma" he hissed "You shouldn't have been eavesdropping"

​I didn't obey I ran down the stairs adrenaline pumping through my veins He vaulted down the steps two at a time closing the distance fast He was bigger stronger and driven by the fear of losing $200,000

​I burst onto the ground floor near the staff entrance I saw a lone security guard talking on his radio I screamed but the sound was strangled and low

​Daniel grabbed me from behind his hand clamping over my mouth He dragged me back into the shadows of the staff corridor his movements brutal and efficient "You ruin this for me I swear you'll regret it" he snarled

​He tried to wrench my phone from my hand but I held on fiercely I managed to unlock it and instinctively hit the first name on my emergency contacts Detective Miles Kincaid He was the private investigator I had initially hired months ago when Daniel's financial behavior became suspicious

​The call connected I dropped the phone deliberately allowing it to hit the marble floor The microphone picked up the sound of our struggle Daniel's heavy breathing and my muffled cries for help

​Daniel panicked seeing the phone and hearing a voice on the other end He threw the phone against the wall shattering it into pieces "You stupid idiot" he raged "Now you'll pay"

​He didn't strike me Instead he grabbed my arm and began forcefully dragging me toward the back exit an area leading to the dark loading dock He was going to take me somewhere remote somewhere quiet to finish his plan I fought him with every ounce of strength I had but his grip was iron

​Just as he wrenched the service door open a blinding flash hit the hallway Detective Kincaid was standing there his gun drawn and aimed directly at Daniel's chest He had been watching the area based on my earlier concerns and had tracked the emergency call signal to the hotel

​"Daniel Hale NYPD" Kincaid's voice boomed "Release her now"

​Daniel froze his whole body slackening in shock He looked from the gun to me then back at the detective realizing his entire criminal enterprise had just evaporated

​The sirens began wailing in the distance announcing the final and complete collapse of our disastrous wedding night Emma stepped out from Daniel's grasp her heart pounding but her mind clear The honeymoon was over and the only trip Daniel would be taking was to the Central Booking lockup where his $200,000 would pay for a very expensive lawyer

​So my question is What charges, beyond theft and assault, should Daniel and his accomplice face for the conspiracy?

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