Chapter 21 - A Midnight Letter Delivers A Chilling New Mystery
Midnight wrapped the Manhattan penthouse in absolute stillness as soft snowflakes began to drift past the glass terrace doors.
Eleanor was resting peacefully in the master suite while Lucas walked down to the foyer to lock the main entrance.
As he reached for the brass handle, his eyes caught sight of a small, white envelope resting on the welcome mat.
He froze, knowing that the private elevator required biometric clearance and the building security was impenetrable.
He picked it up cautiously, tearing open the wax seal with his thumb under the warm glow of the chandelier.
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Inside was a single sheet of heavy parchment paper bearing a handwritten message in unfamiliar, elegant calligraphy:
“You caught Robert and locked up Richard, Lucas... but you never asked who really owns the land beneath this penthouse.”
