Chapter 21 - A Mysterious Visitor At The Gate
As the sun began to set over the frozen Hudson River, the security intercom on our private penthouse foyer chimed softly.
Liam walked over to the digital monitor, pressing the button to view the live camera feed from the ground floor lobby.
A tall, impeccably dressed stranger stood outside the secure glass doors, holding a heavy leather briefcase under his arm.
“Who is it, Liam?” Mom asked calmly without looking up from her book by the crackling fireplace.
“He says his name is Victor Vance, Ryan’s estranged uncle from the Swiss branch of the family,” Liam replied with a curious frown.
“He claims he wants to discuss a confidential business matter regarding the remaining corporate assets and properties.”
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I stepped closer to the monitor, staring at the stranger’s cold, calculating eyes that bore an unsettling resemblance to Ryan’s.
“Open the gate, Liam,” I said quietly, a faint smile touching the corners of my lips. “Let’s see what the Vances brought us this time.”
