Chapter 10 - A Mysterious Accomplice Contacts The Mansion From Outside
Later that evening, the grand suburban estate returned to a heavy, artificial silence as Christopher reviewed case files in the study.
The warm glow of the chandeliers illuminated the polished mahogany desk where the framed American flag rested nearby.
Suddenly, the secure digital intercom system near the front entrance foyer chimed with a soft, electronic alert.
Christopher walked out to the hallway, checking the live-feed security monitor displaying the front security gate.
There was no person standing before the camera, but resting squarely on the stone pillar was a small black envelope.
He unlocked the heavy double doors manually, stepping out into the cool evening air 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 mansion’s rear patio taken from an angle outside the property boundary.
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Scrawled across the back of the photograph in dark red ink was a chilling, unexpected final warning:
“You caught Marcus and locked up your wife, Christopher... but you never checked who really holds the master deed to this estate.”
