Chapter 21 - A Mysterious New Warning Arrives At The Estate
The digital screen of the hidden burner phone illuminated Natalie’s face in the dark prison cell. She stared at the incoming text message, her breath catching in her throat as she read the words displayed across the display.
The message wasn't from Dr. Adrian Vale, nor was it from any of their known corporate associates. It originated from an unknown international IP address with no digital footprint whatsoever.
“The Vale family was only a distraction. Phase two of the inheritance protocol has just begun.” Natalie dropped the phone onto the concrete floor in absolute horror, realizing her arrest was part of something much bigger.
Meanwhile, back at the historic estate in upstate New York, the front security lights flickered on without warning. A sleek, unmarked black sedan pulled up silently outside the locked wrought-iron perimeter gates.
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A figure stepped out from the vehicle into the misty night air, wearing a dark trench coat and a fedora. They approached the heavy iron bars, pressing a gloved hand against the cold metal keypad near the entrance.
With a low, mechanical hum, the estate's main security locks disengaged, and the front gates slowly swung open...
