Chapter 20 - A Mysterious International Syndicate Arrives From Across Europe
Just as absolute peace and prosperity settled over her home, a sharp, urgent knock echoed against the front door.
Sarah frowned, walking down the hallway to check the smart doorbell monitor before turning the deadbolt.
No neighbor or courier stood on the porch; instead, a heavy, black-wax-sealed envelope lay resting on the welcome mat.
She picked it up, noting it bore no return address and was stamped with an ominous red seal from Zurich, Switzerland.
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 Robert Sterling and dismantling his local network ended your battles, Mrs. Bennett.”
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“Robert was merely a local branch manager for our global syndicate holding your commercial real estate debt.”
“We are arriving in New York next Monday to repossess your entire multi-million-dollar estate—and this time, there is no escape.”
