Chapter 29 - THE MYSTERIOUS PACKAGE
A week after their engagement, a quiet Sunday afternoon at the Greenwich estate was interrupted by a special courier arrival.
A sleek black delivery van bearing European diplomatic plates pulled up to the estate's main security checkpoint.
The driver handed a heavy steel briefcase to Gabriel, requiring a biometric fingerprint scan before surrendering the package.
Gabriel brought the case into the library where Willow and Alexander were enjoying afternoon tea near the fireplace.
"It came directly from a private bank vault in Geneva, Switzerland," Gabriel informed them, placing the case onto the table.
Alexander used his master key to unlock the steel latches, revealing a velvet interior holding an ancient gold medallion.
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Engraved on the surface was the delicate crest of a noble European family alongside a folded piece of parchment.
Willow picked up the parchment, her eyes widening in disbelief as she recognized her late mother's delicate handwriting.
