Chapter 15 - A Mysterious Corporate Attorney Issues A Chilling Warning
Just as Marcus sat down at the kitchen table to enjoy breakfast with Lily, the front doorbell chimed loudly.
Sarah wiped her hands on a dish towel and walked down the long foyer to answer the heavy wooden front door.
Standing on the porch was a tall, imposing man in a charcoal suit holding a sleek leather briefcase.
“I’m looking for Marcus Reynolds,” the stranger stated in a cold, clipped tone without introducing himself.
“He’s having breakfast with his daughter; who is asking?” Sarah demanded, standing firmly in the doorway.
Marcus heard the commotion and walked down the hall, stepping past Sarah to confront the uninvited visitor face-to-face.
“I’m Marcus Reynolds. State your business on my property before I have you removed by the county sheriff,” Marcus warned.
The man smiled thinly, pulling a crisp white envelope out of his breast pocket and handing it to Marcus.
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“Your mother was just a figurehead, Mr. Reynolds; the syndicate that funded the stasis project still owns this estate,” the lawyer hissed.
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