Chapter 20 - Whispers From Across The Ocean

As autumn gave way to the crisp, freezing winds of early winter, life in the Hamptons settled into a peaceful, secure rhythm.
I stood on the balcony of our seaside estate, watching the gray waves crash against the rocky shore below.
My father was away in Tokyo attending an international summit, leaving me in total command of the American division.
Yet, as I sipped my evening tea, a strange feeling of unease began to stir deep within the back of my mind.
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