Chapter 20 - A Mysterious Package Arrives From An Unknown Sender
Just as absolute peace settled over the household, a sharp, authoritative knock echoed against the front door.
Richard frowned, walking down the hallway to check the smart doorbell monitor before turning the deadbolt.
No delivery driver or mail carrier stood on the porch; instead, a heavy, black-wax-sealed envelope lay on the welcome mat.
He picked it up, noting it bore no return address and was stamped with an ominous red seal from Zurich, Switzerland.
He carried it to the kitchen island, slicing open the top with a kitchen knife under the bright overhead lights.
He unfolded the thick parchment paper inside, reading the chilling message written by an unknown hand.
“You believe imprisoning Elena Bennett ended the war, Mr. Bennett.”
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“Elena was merely a local operative for our international syndicate holding your corporate debt.”
“We are arriving in Boston next Monday to repossess everything you own—and this time, there is no escape.”
