Chapter 11 - The Safehouse Relocation
Realizing the estate was no longer entirely secure against international operatives, Alexander ordered a complete tactical relocation.
At midnight, a heavily armored motorcade transported Clara, Chloe, and Alexander to an isolated mountain safehouse in Vermont.
The property was surrounded by dense pine forests, thick stone walls, and advanced thermal surveillance towers operated by elite veterans.
Chloe slept peacefully in a cozy second-floor bedroom while Clara rested comfortably in the master suite overlooking the snowy peaks.
Alexander stood out on the wraparound wooden porch, breathing in the crisp mountain air while reviewing the Swiss ledger documents.
His satellite phone buzzed violently in his tactical jacket pocket, breaking the silent stillness of the freezing Vermont night.
"Alexander, this is Agent Miller; our intelligence unit just intercepted an encrypted transmission heading toward Zurich," Miller reported urgently.
"What did it say?" Alexander asked, his eyes narrowing as he stared out into the dark tree line.
"It said the American asset has fallen, and authorization has been given for a full tactical strike on your location," Miller warned.
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"Let them come; we are ready," Alexander replied coldly, ending the call before stepping back inside the fortified cabin.
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