Chapter 20 - A Mysterious Package Arrives On The Front Porch
Late one warm Friday evening, as Alexander reviewed estate documents in his study, a soft knock echoed. He walked to the heavy oak front doors, opening them to find an empty porch and a plain box.
There was no return address, just a handwritten note attached with a red ribbon. He brought it inside, cutting open the brown wrapping paper with a silver letter opener.
Inside rested an old, dust-covered photograph of his late father shaking hands with an unknown man. On the back of the photo, written in faded ink, was a cryptic warning that chilled his blood:
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“Victoria was only a pawn. The person who really engineered your family's destruction is still sitting on your board of directors...”
Before Alexander could process the terrifying revelation, his secure desk computer flashed with an encrypted internal alert...
