Chapter 20 - A Mysterious Package Arrives At Their New Home
Just as absolute tranquility seemed to settle over their Vermont farmhouse, a crisp autumn morning brought an unexpected disturbance.
A delivery van pulled up their gravel driveway, leaving behind a heavy, unmarked wooden crate stamped with international customs seals.
William used a crowbar to pry open the wooden lid, pulling out a vintage silver music box and a handwritten letter sealed in wax.
He sliced open the envelope, reading the dark, chilling message written inside by an unseen enemy across the ocean.
“You think escaping to Vermont and hiding behind local consulting firms can save you from the Geneva council, Mr. Sterling.”
“The global syndicate does not forget, and we do not forgive those who interfere with our empire.”
“Enjoy your little farmhouse while you still can—our agents are already on American soil, and we are coming for your child.”
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William dropped the letter onto the wooden floorboards, his blood turning to ice as he looked up toward the nursery window where Chloe was sleeping.
The war for their family’s survival wasn't over yet; it was only just beginning to close in around their doorstep.
