Chapter 20 - A Mysterious Black Envelope Arrives At Midnight Gate
Late on a quiet Friday midnight, the automated security chime on the penthouse private elevator lobby echoed softly.
Claire walked down the private hallway under the pale glow of the security wall lights to inspect the entry foyer.
There was no delivery person or visitor in sight along the secured elevator landing or security camera monitors.
Resting on the marble entryway console table was a plain black envelope sealed with an unfamiliar crimson wax stamp.
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There was no return address or postal mark, only a chilling symbol carved directly into the hardened red wax.
Claire picked it up with a gloved hand, sliced open the seal with her letter opener, and unfolded the heavy parchment inside.
