Chapter 21 - A Sealed Black Envelope Arrives At Midnight
Late one quiet Friday evening, after Emily was fast asleep in her cozy bedroom and the estate was wrapped in serene silence, the gate chime sounded. David walked down the long stone driveway to check the pillar, finding a small, unmarked black envelope resting on the marble top.
There was no return address or postal stamp, only a heavy crimson wax seal stamped with an unfamiliar emblem from an overseas private estate trust. David brought the envelope inside, using a silver letter opener to slice open the heavy parchment paper inside.
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The handwritten message in dark ink made his blood run ice-cold:
“Brenda was only a surrogate paid to monitor your family... the real mastermind behind your wife's disappearance has just checked into a hotel in Boston.”
