The police officers walked into the grand banquet hall with their hand restraints ready to use.
They took custody of Julian and led him out through the front doors of the mansion.
However, the main suspect who actually poisoned the cake was still hiding somewhere on the property.
Marco led the police chief back down to the kitchen area to show him the discarded uniform.
Lily’s mother walked alongside them, holding her daughter close to keep her safe from harm.
Suddenly, a loud noise echoed from the far corner of the underground wine cellar area.
A man dressed in plain dark clothes sprinted out from behind a large wooden barrel stack.
He ran fast toward the emergency exit stairs that led directly out to the rear driveway.
Guard: Stop right there! Do not move!
The suspect ignored the order and pushed open the heavy metal security door with great force.
Marco ran right behind the officers as they chased the man out into the bright moonlight.
The suspect ran toward a dark sedan parked near the edge of the property’s tree line.
He tried to unlock the car door, but two guard dogs barked loudly from behind the fence.
The suspect stumbled over a stone garden border and fell hard onto the soft grass lawn.
Police officers instantly surrounded him and pulled his hands behind his back to place cuffs on.
The suspect had the distinct dark mark near his left eye that Lily had described earlier.
Police Chief: You are under arrest for attempted harm and conspiracy!
The man offered no defense as the officers pulled him up to his feet right away.
Marco stood by the driveway gate, feeling a massive sense of relief wash over his chest.
The danger that threatened his family for weeks had finally been caught and stopped completely.
He turned around to walk back inside the mansion to thank the little girl who saved everything.