Chapter 21 - A Chilling Warning Left Behind In The Deep Shadows
Deep in the dead of night, months after the gala concluded, the Vance estate lay quiet under a blanket of new snow.
Upstairs in the master suite, Julian and Clara slept soundly, completely unaware of the lingering danger outside.
Down at the outer perimeter security gates, a dark car stopped briefly on the snowy roadside without turning on its headlights.
A gloved hand reached out through the window, placing a small, sealed black envelope onto the iron scrollwork.
Attached to the paper was a polished silver key bearing a mysterious international corporate syndicate crest.
The car sped away silently into the winter night, leaving tire tracks fresh in the powdery white snow.
The security camera blinked red, recording the mysterious package resting on the cold metal post.
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A synthetic voice whispered softly through the wind as the camera zoomed in on the ominous envelope:
“Vanessa was just a messenger... the real board of directors has finally arrived in New York.”
