Chapter 20 - A Mysterious Package Arrives On My Doorstep
Just as absolute peace seemed to settle over my new home, a sharp chime echoed from the smart security intercom downstairs.
A private courier had delivered a heavy, unembossed white envelope bearing an anonymous Swiss postmark.
I slit the seal open with a silver letter opener, sliding out a single sheet of watermarked paper.
My eyes scanned the formal legal text written by an unknown syndicate operating out of Zurich:
“Notice of Execution regarding the primary shadow trust of late Arthur Vance Sr.”
“As primary surviving heir, Clara Sterling is requested to appear in Geneva to claim remaining assets.”
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My breath caught in my throat as I realized the global conspiracy went far deeper than my husband's family.
Before I could speak, the security monitor by the door flickered with an automated intrusion alert.
