Chapter 21 - An Anonymous Letter Reveals An Exactly Terrifying Final Secret
Late on a rainy Tuesday evening, after the estate had grown completely quiet, a soft chime rang at the private security gate.
A single black courier envelope was left resting on the stone pillar without a postage stamp, return address, or courier signature.
Rocco retrieved the envelope, brought it inside the grand foyer under the bright chandelier, and carefully sliced open the wax seal.
Inside lay a single photograph taken earlier that evening through the estate window, showing Audrey resting with her newborn safely asleep.
Attached to the back of the photograph was a printed note that made Rocco’s blood run instantly cold in his veins:
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“Brenda, Preston, and Marcus were only the vanguard. The true syndicate head in Zurich has just activated Phase Two.”
Claire walked into the foyer, looked down at the chilling note, and saw the faint watermark of the global cartel she thought was gone forever.
