Chapter 20 - A Mysterious Foreign Threat Arrives From Overseas
Back in New York, a crisp Friday evening settled peacefully over the grand Pendelton estate and its proud American flag.
Just as absolute tranquility filled the mansion, a sharp, urgent knock echoed against the heavy mahogany front doors.
Sophia walked down the hallway, opening the door to find no delivery driver or guest standing on the stone porch.
Instead, a heavy, black-wax-sealed envelope lay resting on the welcome mat, stamped with an ominous red European seal.
She picked it up with a frown, carrying it to the study where Arthur and her legal team were reviewing files.
She sliced open the top with a silver letter opener, pulling out a single sheet of thick parchment paper.
“Dear Ms. Pendelton,” the typed message began, sending an immediate, chilling shiver straight down her spine.
“You believe you have conquered the financial world by reclaiming your domestic estate and imprisoning local conspirators.”
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“You have merely scratched the surface of our international syndicate holding the primary ancestral debt on your global holdings.”
“We are arriving in New York next Monday to repossess your entire empire—and this time, there is no legal escape.”
