Chapter 28 - THE SLEEPLESS NIGHT PRELUDE
December arrived once again, bringing shimmering frost across the manicured lawns of the suburban estate.
The holiday decorations were up, casting a warm, festive glow across every room in the grand mansion.
Mark stayed up late in his study finishing an audit report for the single mothers' shelter funded by his foundation.
The house was completely silent except for the rhythmic ticking of the grandfather clock in the hallway.
He stood up to stretch his legs, walking over to the window to look out at the snow-covered driveway.
In the distance, parked along the shoulder of the public road outside the estate gates, sat a dark sedan.
Its headlights were completely off, blending seamlessly into the dark shadows of the winter night.
Mark narrowed his eyes, watching the stationary vehicle with a sudden spike of cautious alertness.
He reached for his desk intercom, ready to check the exterior perimeter cameras for any unauthorized movement.
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Before he could touch the keypad, the sedan's headlights flashed twice and it sped away into the darkness.
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