Chapter 21 - A Sealed Black Envelope Arrives At Midnight
Late one quiet Friday evening, after the estate was wrapped in deep serenity and little Lily was fast asleep in her bedroom, the front gate chime sounded softly. Carter walked down the long paved driveway to check the security pillar, finding a small, unmarked black envelope resting on the marble ledge.
There was no return address or postal stamp, only a heavy crimson wax seal stamped with an unfamiliar crest from a private Swiss bank. Carter brought the envelope into his private study, using a silver letter opener to slice open the heavy parchment paper inside.
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The handwritten message in dark ink made his blood run ice-cold:
“Vanessa was only a hired distraction paid to draw your attention... the real biological father of Lily has just checked into a hotel in Dallas.”
