Elias Pretended He Would Never Walk Again to Test His Fiancée—Then Maeve Was Forced Into His Life, Revealing a Betrayal That Changed Chicago Forever
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Chapter 21 - A Mysterious Warning Letter Arrives At The Gate
As Elias pulled Maeve into his arms to kiss her, a sharp knock echoed against the heavy oak front doors.
Gabriel hurried into the foyer, holding a plain black envelope sealed with an unfamiliar crimson wax stamp.
“Boss, a courier dropped this at the outer security gate before vanishing into the morning fog,” Gabriel reported grimly.
Elias took the envelope, slicing open the wax seal with his thumb while keeping Maeve safely behind him.
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Inside lay a single photograph of Maeve’s brother Leo recovering in his hospital bed, alongside a handwritten note:
“Elias Marchetti may have survived the test, but the debt to the Chicago Syndicate was never settled by a fake bride. We are coming for your real weakness next.”
