Chapter 21 - A Sealed Black Envelope Arrives At Midnight

Late one quiet Friday evening, after little Arthur was fast asleep in his nursery and the estate was wrapped in serene stillness, the main gate chime sounded. Grant walked down the stone driveway to check the pillar, finding a small, unmarked black envelope resting on the marble ledge.
There was no return address or postal stamp, only a crimson wax seal stamped with an unfamiliar coat of arms from an overseas estate trust. Grant brought the envelope to his study, using a silver letter opener to slice open the heavy parchment paper inside.
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The handwritten message in dark ink made his blood run ice-cold:
“Victoria was merely executing my orders... the real woman Arthur Vance named in his final will is landing at O'Hare tonight.”