Chapter 21 - An Unmarked Courier Package Reveals A Terrifying Final Secret
At midnight, after the final guests had departed and the penthouse grew completely quiet, a soft chime rang at the private elevator foyer.
Daniel walked out of the study, opened the outer security door, and found a heavy black manila envelope resting on the marble mat.
There was no return address, no postage stamp, and no courier signature—only his name written in stark, precise handwriting.
He picked up the thick envelope, brought it inside under the bright foyer lights, and carefully sliced open the top seal with a silver letter opener.
Inside lay a single photograph taken earlier that evening through the penthouse window, showing Daniel and Claire standing on the terrace.
Attached to the back of the photograph was a printed note that made Daniel’s blood run instantly cold in his veins:
May you like
“Marcus was only the prologue. The board never forgave your father, and neither did we. See you soon, Daniel.”
Claire stepped into the foyer behind him, looked down at the chilling note, and saw the faint watermark of a secret corporate syndicate she thought she had buried forever.
