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Next, he glimpses through his smartphone, finds the text from his realtor, opens and
reads the message, and opens the driver’s door. With his smartphone in hand, he

saunters to the main entrance of the home, stares at the code from his realtor, and
unlocks a padlock on the door; then retrieves a key to the main entrance.

The elegant and hand-crafted door opens to a foyer -- revealing a 45” by 29”

five-light crystal chandelier and a sweeping staircase that lures you into an open
layout -- presenting a 2-story prodigious room with a marble fireplace to the right,
and a stylish formal dining room to the left. Overall, this flawless and well-kept 2-
story residence with 4 bedrooms, 4-and-a-half baths, lavish living space and chic

wood varnishes exudes architectural expertise in every space and specification.

A few yards to the left -- beyond the formal dining room -- he steps into a
trendy kitchen with dark-red African mahogany finish built-ins, an elegant marble-

top breakfast table in the center, and a gold-plated rectangular-shaped lighting
feature -- hanging -- above the table from the vaulted ceiling. Suddenly, a grin of
satisfaction with the detailed architectural ornament and sophisticated fixtures, and
he grabs one of the three garage openers on the table; then saunters toward the

master suite.

Exterior - Lafayette, LA

10:54 HOURS

The movers’ 26-foot truck carefully maneuvers a turn into the cul-de-sac, and
the driver spots Alonzo’s Benz GL450 4MATIC SUV on the driveway. The driver
slowly pulls toward the curbside, making sure he does not encourage on the
neighboring lawn, and Todd reaches for his smartphone; then punches a number.