Chapter 20 - Rebuilding Security Against an Unseen Shadow
Ethan returned to the Boston estate that evening under a dark, starless sky, his mind racing with strategic plans to protect his family.
He doubled the private security detail surrounding the estate perimeter, installing motion sensors, thermal cameras, and bulletproof glass throughout.
Arthur sat in the study near the fireplace, watching his son pace back and forth across the Persian rug with a worried expression.
"What's bothering you, Ethan? You've been checking the security monitors every ten minutes since you came home," Arthur observed.
Ethan stopped walking, looking at his father sitting peacefully in his wheelchair, decideing to protect him from the terrifying truth for now.
"Just making sure everything is locked up tight for the night, Dad," Ethan lied softly, offering a reassuring smile.
He walked over to the tall windows overlooking the dark, manicured gardens behind the estate, pulling the heavy velvet drapes closed.
Outside, hidden deep within the dark shadow of the tall pine trees along the perimeter fence, a tall figure stood motionless in the cold night air.
The figure adjusted a high-powered pair of night-vision binoculars, watching Ethan close the drapes before pulling a satellite phone from his pocket.
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The mysterious stranger dialed a private international number, speaking into the receiver with a voice that sounded like smooth ice.
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