Chapter 21 - A Final Ominous Phone Call Leaves Everything Wide Open
Late that evening, inside the penthouse apartment overlooking Lake Michigan, the city lights twinkled like distant stars.
Sarah had finally put Ellie to sleep in her own bed, tucking her in securely beneath her favorite princess quilt.
Nathan stood by the floor-to-ceiling glass windows, holding a glass of scotch while watching the distant traffic below.
His cell phone vibrated loudly on the marble coffee table, displaying an incoming call from an unknown, restricted number.
Nathan picked it up, pressing it against his ear with a cautious frown. “Hello?” he said.
“You tied up loose ends in Chicago, Nathan, but you forgot about the overseas accounts,” a distorted, synthetic voice whispered.
Nathan’s blood ran cold as a chill swept through the warm, quiet penthouse apartment.
“Who is this?” Nathan demanded, gripping the phone so hard his knuckles turned completely white.
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“The board has many heads, Mr. Reynolds, and the person who really runs the stasis program hasn't even shown their face yet…”
The line went dead with a sharp click, leaving Nathan staring blankly into the darkened reflection of the glass.
