Chad: What did you just say?!
The heavy leather belt slipped from Chad's fingers, striking the polished marble floor with a dull thud[cite: 1]. His jaw dropped in sudden shock, his face turning pale under the bright natural daylight streaming into the room[cite: 1].
Chad: Who is that?! Who is that[cite: 1]?!
Clara: You're about to find out, Chad.
Chloe: Chad, who is she calling? Why is she acting like that?
On the velvet sofa, Chloe's laughing face contorted into sudden terror[cite: 1]. Her hands trembled so violently that her crystal champagne glass slipped from her fingers, shattering against the marble floor and splashing sparkling wine over her expensive shoes[cite: 1]. She let out a sharp, panicked gasp as the room fell deathly quiet[cite: 1].
Chad: Give me that phone! Give it to me right now!
Chad lunged forward to grab the device from Clara's hand, but Clara stood up calmly[cite: 1]. Despite the severe whip marks on her back, she smoothed her pearl-encrusted gown and turned to face him with unyielding composure[cite: 1].
Clara: Don't touch me again, Chad. Your time is officially up.
Chad: You think a phone call scares me?! My father owns half of Dallas! He owns the city council, the courts, and the police department!
Clara: Your father works for my family, Chad. Or at least, he used to until ten seconds ago.
Chloe: Chad... look at her dress! Look at her chest!
Suddenly, thin red tactical laser sight dots painted across the white fabric of Clara's pearl dress, dancing across her chest and shoulder[cite: 1]. Electronic target lock tones beeped softly from outside the grand lounge windows[cite: 1].
Chad: What... what are those lights?!
Clara: Those are the consequences of your actions.
Chad: This is a bluff! Security! Get in here right now and throw this crazy woman out!
Before Chad could take another step toward the door, the heavy double doors of the luxury estate crashed open with a deafening boom[cite: 1]. Fully armed SWAT tactical team officers flooded into the room, their boots stomping aggressively across the marble floor[cite: 1]. Their rifles were raised, all pointing directly at Chad's dark red suit[cite: 1].
SWAT Officer: FREEZE! TEXAS POLICE ARE ON THEIR WAY[cite: 1]!
Chad: What is the meaning of this?! Do you know who I am?!
SWAT Officer: GET ON THE GROUND NOW! HANDS BEHIND YOUR HEAD!