He Rescued His Daughter From a Locked Cellar, Then Three Slow Knocks Behind a Hidden Door Revealed Victoria Was Hiding Someone Inside the Mansion
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Chapter 21 - A Mysterious Final Package Arrives At The Gate
Late one quiet Friday evening, after Lily had gone to sleep and the estate was wrapped in deep serenity, the front security gate chimed. Ethan walked down the long driveway to check the pillar, finding a small, unmarked black box resting on the stone.
There was no return address or courier label, only a metallic seal bearing an unfamiliar crest from a federal intelligence agency. Ethan brought the package inside, placed it on the mahogany table, and used a pocketknife to cut the heavy wax seal.
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Inside lay an old, tarnished brass key and a handwritten note in dark ink that made his blood run cold:
“Victoria was only a pawn in a much larger game... the person who ordered your sister's silence is still watching from Washington.”
