«Don’t go in the house!» the boy shouted. The millionaire stopped and a second later, stunned by what had happened…

When the explosives experts finally entered, suited up in protective gear, they confirmed the worst fears.

In the dimly lit basement, amidst old crates and dusty shelves, a sophisticated explosive device had been planted, complete with a timer set to detonate precisely when David was scheduled to be inside for a final walkthrough.

The wiring was intricate, the materials high-grade, and the placement strategic to maximize damage.

Everything had been meticulously planned: the security system had been disabled remotely, the timer activated without a hitch, and without Jake’s intervention, the tragedy would have been unavoidable, likely claiming David’s life and destroying the historic home.

The police cordoned off the area, photographers snapping evidence, and neighbors began to gather at a distance, whispering among themselves. David stood there, pale, realizing how close he had come to disaster.

The investigation wrapped up surprisingly quickly, thanks to modern surveillance technology. Traffic cameras along the nearby highway captured clear footage of the unlicensed gray car, its path traceable through multiple intersections.

Detectives followed the leads to a rented garage in an industrial part of town, where they discovered incriminating evidence—tools, remnants of explosive materials, and documents linking back to one of David’s closest business partners, Robert Kline, a man he had collaborated with for over a decade on various ventures.

It turned out that Robert had been harboring a grudge for years, plotting to eliminate David in order to seize full control of their joint company and its valuable assets, including patents and real estate holdings.

Their business had grown from a small startup in tech innovation to a multimillion-dollar enterprise, but greed had poisoned Robert’s mind. He had hired the three men as accomplices, promising them a cut of the profits once David was out of the picture…