Chapter 21 - A Chilling Threat Left Outside Gate
Deep in the dead of night, months after peace had settled over the estate, the Lake Washington house lay quiet.
Nathan and Grace slept soundly upstairs, believing the dark chapter of corporate betrayal was permanently closed.
Down at the outer perimeter security gates, a sleek black sedan stopped briefly without turning on its headlights.
A gloved hand reached out from the tinted window, placing a small, sealed black envelope onto the iron scrollwork.
Attached to the paper was a polished silver key bearing the mysterious crest of an unseen international corporate syndicate.
The car sped away silently into the night, leaving fresh tire tracks in the damp gravel near the entrance.
The security camera blinked red, recording the mysterious package resting quietly 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:
“Julian was just a pawn... the real board of directors has finally arrived in Seattle.”
