Chapter 12 - A Mysterious Black Box Arrives At The Estate
Two days later, as peaceful autumn sunlight bathed the manicured lawns of the Westchester estate, a black courier van arrived.
The private security guard accepted a heavy black cardboard box bearing no return address or postal stamps at the front gate.
Marcus, now heading the estate's private security detail, inspected the package thoroughly with a portable X-ray scanner.
“Found no explosives, Mr. Vance, but the envelope seal bears the Zurich syndicate insignia,” Marcus warned seriously.
Adrian put down his pen, staring down at the thick black box sealed with an unfamiliar crimson wax stamp.
He used a silver letter opener to crack the wax seal, sliding off the lid to reveal a heavy brass key and a note.
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The typewritten note in neat, cold cursive read: “Vanessa was a disposable pawn. The global syndicate will collect what you owe.”
Adrian’s jaw tightened as a chill ran down his spine, realizing his battle against corporate corruption was far from finished.
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