Chapter 21 - A Mysterious Package Arrives Bearing A Chilling Warning
Midnight struck across the quiet, sleeping city, casting long shadows over the iron gates of the Hartwell estate.
Inside the private study, a single unmarked black parcel rested on the center of the mahogany desk.
Richard walked over, his brow furrowing as he noticed the lack of any return address or postal stamps.
He used a silver letter opener to slice open the heavy brown paper wrapping with cautious precision.
Inside lay an old, tarnished silver locket identical to the one Lily wore, alongside a single printed photograph.
The photo showed the Maine clinic burning in the background, with a handwritten message scrawled across the bottom in red ink:
“The fire was only the beginning. We are coming for the rest of the dynasty.”
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Richard stared at the chilling warning with a cold, unyielding glare, knowing the war for his family was far from over.
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