Chapter 21 - A New Threat Waits Beyond The Iron Garden Gates
The anonymous phone call disconnected with a sharp, static click, leaving only the hum of the desk lamp in the silent study. Sebastian slammed his fist down onto the desk, immediately dialing his head of private security to lock down the entire estate.
“Double the perimeter guards and sweep every acre of the grounds before sunrise,” Sebastian commanded fiercely into the receiver. I wrapped my arms around my waist, staring out the dark window toward the misty garden gates.
“Who was that, Sebastian? Is my family still in danger?” I asked, my voice trembling with suppressed fear. Sebastian pulled me into his arms, resting his chin against my hair with an unyielding, protective strength.
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“I don't know who is pulling the strings, but they picked the wrong family to mess with,” Sebastian vowed quietly. Downstairs in the hallway, the grandfather clock struck midnight, marking the beginning of a brand-new day.
Outside the heavy iron garden gates, a lone figure stood half-concealed beneath the streetlamp, watching the lighted windows of the mansion. The stranger lifted a satellite phone to their ear, whispering softly into the night air: “Phase two is officially underway.”
