Chapter 20 - A New Threat Waits Beyond The Open Door
Midnight wrapped the Chicago penthouse in absolute stillness as soft moonlight poured through the reinforced glass windows.
The Boss and Elena were resting peacefully in the master suite while Marcus monitored the exterior security feeds downstairs.
Suddenly, the secure digital intercom system near the private elevator lobby chimed with a soft, electronic alert.
Marcus walked out to the foyer, checking the live-feed security monitor displaying the private elevator entrance.
There was no person standing before the camera, but resting squarely on the welcome mat was a small black envelope.
Marcus unlocked the heavy double doors manually, stepping out into the hallway to retrieve the mysterious package.
He brought it inside, locking the deadbolt securely behind him before opening the thick paper flap under the desk lamp.
Inside was a single printed photograph of the penthouse terrace taken from an angle outside the building.
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Scrawled across the back of the photograph in dark red ink was a chilling, unexpected final message:
“You beat Viktor and cleaned the syndicate... but you never checked who owns the mortgage on this building.”
