Chapter 21 - A Sealed Black Envelope Arrives At Midnight
Late one quiet Friday evening, after the studio lights had been turned off and the estate grounds were still, the main gate chime sounded softly. Lucia walked down the stone pathway to check the security pillar, finding a small, unmarked black envelope resting on the marble ledge.
There was no return address or postal stamp, only a crimson wax seal stamped with an unfamiliar emblem from a private Swiss financial institution. Lucia used her embroidery scissors to slice open the heavy parchment, pulling out a handwritten letter in dark ink.
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The message inside made her blood run cold:
“Lucia, delivering that dress saved Sarah from Ethan... but the man who placed that envelope inside your garment bag has just arrived in New York to collect his true fee.”
