Chapter 21 - A Chilling Knock Echoes Through The Midnight Hallway
The estate was completely silent, secured by federal details and state-of-the-art biometric locking systems.
Arthur had just tucked Leo and the girls into bed before retiring to his private study on the ground floor.
Suddenly, a slow, deliberate knock echoed against the heavy oak front door of the mansion.
Arthur frowned, checking his security monitors; the front gates were locked tight, and no vehicles were parked outside.
He walked slowly across the foyer, unlocking the heavy deadbolt and pulling the door open into the dark night.
There was no one standing on the porch, save for a small, unsealed envelope resting on the welcome mat.
May you like
Arthur picked it up cautiously, scanning the empty driveway before stepping back inside and locking the heavy door.
He slid out the single sheet of paper inside, reading the five typewritten words that made his blood run cold: She was never the only one.
