Three Knocks Came From Inside His Mother’s Coffin—Then Twelve-Year-Old Ethan Broke It Open and Exposed the Terrifying Secret His Stepfather Was Hiding.
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Chapter 17 / 19
Chapter 18 - A Mysterious Letter Arrives from an Unknown Sender
Just as absolute quiet settled over the Virginia estate, the morning mail carrier dropped a single envelope into the box.
Ethan retrieved the mail and handed it to his mother with a curious expression.
The thick white envelope bore no return address and was sealed with an unfamiliar crimson wax stamp.
Claire used a silver letter opener to slice open the heavy paper while her heart beat a steady rhythm.
Inside was a handwritten note in neat cursive, along with a key stamped with a European bank logo.
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“The syndicate knows Richard failed. Protect your family; the real game is only beginning.”
Claire stared at the words in stunned silence, realizing her nightmare might not be entirely over yet.
