Chapter 19 - A Mysterious Black Envelope Arrives At The Door
On a crisp autumn afternoon, as peaceful quiet enveloped the rolling lawns of the estate, a black delivery van arrived.
The private courier handed a heavy black box bearing no return address to the front security guard.
Marcus personally inspected the package using a portable X-ray scanner before carrying it into Arthur’s private study.
“Found no explosives or biological agents, Mr. Vance, but the envelope seal is unusual,” Marcus noted, placing it on the desk.
Arthur put down his pen, staring down at the thick black box sealed with an unfamiliar crimson wax stamp.
He used a silver letter opener to crack the wax seal, sliding off the lid to reveal a heavy brass key and a note.
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The handwritten note in neat, cold cursive read: “Viktor was just a local placeholder. The real Zurich syndicate owns your board.”
Arthur’s jaw tightened as a chill ran down his spine, realizing his battle against the global cartel was far from finished.
