Chapter 10 - The Secret Visitor Arriving At The Estate Gates
Three months after the arrests, life at the Boston mansion had settled into a quiet, peaceful rhythm under Arthur's careful stewardship.
Lily was thriving at her new private academy, her bright smile returning as the bruises on her face faded into distant memories.
One stormy Friday evening, as rain lashed against the tall windows of the foyer, the front gate intercom chimed loudly in the security office.
Arthur walked over to the security monitor, observing a dark sedan idling outside the massive wrought-iron entrance gates.
A woman holding a black umbrella stepped out of the vehicle, walking directly toward the high-definition security camera.
She held up an old, laminated identification card bearing the emblem of the United States Department of State.
Arthur recognized the face on the screen immediately, his breath catching in his chest as his heart skipped a heavy beat.
It was Eleanor Vance, the sister of Julian Vance, who had served as a high-ranking diplomat in Western Europe for two decades.
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He pressed the gate release button, watching the heavy iron gates swing open to admit the mysterious visitor into his driveway.
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