Chapter 21 - A Mysterious Black Envelope Arrives At Midnight Silence
Years passed in quiet peace, and total stability settled over my career and personal life along the eastern seaboard.
One evening, as twilight faded into midnight, a sleek unmarked sedan idled quietly at the edge of my private driveway.
I watched from my study window as a gloved hand extended from the tinted window, dropping a sealed black envelope onto my porch step.
The security intercom buzzed softly, transmitting a distorted voice that carried a chilling, unexpected message.
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“Commander Sterling... the offshore accounts Luke hid weren't his alone; someone else from your past is coming to claim them,” the stranger whispered.
I looked down at the dark envelope on my desk, knowing my true battle might not be entirely finished yet.
