Chapter 19 - THE MYSTERIOUS DOSSIER
A month after the charity gala, an unmarked silver sedan pulled up to the security gates of Sterling Manor.
A courier delivered a heavy locked leather briefcase to the front desk, requesting Carter's personal signature.
Carter accepted the package in his private library, using a biometric scanner to unlock the heavy titanium latches.
Inside the briefcase was a set of vintage cassette tapes and a yellowed manuscript dated from 1994.
The manuscript bore the signature of Carter's late father, Marcus Sterling Senior, detailing secret family history.
Carter pressed play on the cassette tape player, listening intently as his father's recorded voice filled the quiet room.
"Carter, if you are listening to this tape, it means you have successfully protected Sterling Financial from outside enemies," his father recorded.
"But you must know that our family legacy holds a dark secret hidden beneath the foundation of our Westchester estate."
Carter froze, his hand tightening around the cassette player as his father's shocking words echoed through the room.
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The mystery of Sterling Manor was far deeper than anyone in high society had ever imagined.
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