Chapter 6 - A Mysterious Threat Arrives At The Front Gate
Miles away from the estate, a black armored sedan idled quietly outside the iron security gates of the property.
Inside the vehicle, a scarred operative stared at a glowing laptop screen tracking encrypted cellular pings from inside the mansion.
“The signal originated from the master wing,” the operative muttered into a secure radio transmitter.
“Verify the target; if Thomas Vance left a child behind, she inherits the controlling stake in the shipping ports,” a cold voice replied.
“Moving into position now,” the operative whispered, killing the headlights as the sedan crept forward toward the service road.
Back in the master suite, Edgar walked over to the floor-to-ceiling window, staring out into the dark perimeter trees.
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A sudden chill ran down his spine as he noticed a flicker of movement near the outer stone wall.
“They know she’s here,” Edgar muttered under his breath, reaching inside his jacket for his firearm.
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