Chapter 15 - A Mysterious Black Wax Sealed Envelope Arrives At The Door
Just as absolute tranquility seemed permanently established, a sharp knock echoed against the heavy oak front door.
Sarah frowned, walking down the hallway to check the smart doorbell monitor before turning the deadbolt.
No neighbor or delivery courier stood on the stone porch; instead, a heavy, black-wax-sealed envelope lay resting on the mat.
She picked it up, noting it lacked any proper return address or domestic postage stamps, bearing an ominous red seal.
She carried it to her kitchen island, slicing open the top with a silver letter opener under the bright overhead lights.
She unfolded the thick parchment paper inside, reading the chilling message written by an unknown international hand.
“You believe imprisoning Mark and Barbara Sterling and dismantling their local network ended your battles, Mrs. Bennett.”
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“They were merely local branch managers for our global syndicate holding the underlying debt on your suburban real estate.”
“We are arriving in New York next Monday to repossess your entire property—and this time, there is no legal escape.”
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