Chapter 21 - A Terrifying Warning From Hidden Enemies
The figure did not knock again, instead pressing a heavy envelope directly against the glass of the front door peephole.
They turned away swiftly, disappearing into the dense fog before the private security patrol vehicle could round the corner.
I cracked the door open with trembling fingers, pulling the wet envelope inside and locking every bolt instantly.
I tore open the heavy paper seal, unfolding a single sheet of expensive parchment covered in sharp, typed lettering.
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As I read the chilling words printed across the page, the blood drained entirely from my face:
“Margaret was merely a disposable foot soldier, Claire... you think you escaped our reach by fleeing to California, but the real family is coming for Lily, and your new life is about to burn to the ground.”
