Chapter 30 - The Unexpected Guest
The driver of the luxury sedan stepped out, wearing an expensive tailored suit and dark sunglasses.
He walked up the driveway with a confident, measured stride, holding a silver briefcase in his left hand.
Julian stood up from his patio chair, his security instincts instantly reactivating as he stepped toward the gate.
"Can I help you, sir?" Julian asked firmly, eyeing the stranger through the wrought-iron bars.
The man removed his sunglasses, revealing striking hazel eyes that looked eerily familiar to Julian.
"My name is Gabriel Vance, Julian," the man introduced himself in a low, cultured voice.
"I am your late wife Sarah's elder brother... the one your family was told died twenty years ago," he revealed smoothly.
Julian stared at the man in complete, speechless shock as his breath caught in his throat.
Sarah had never mentioned an elder brother, nor had her family records ever listed a sibling named Gabriel.
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"I have something that belongs to Lily," Gabriel added, lifting the silver briefcase slightly.
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