Chapter 14 - The Crimson Wax Seal Portends A Global Threat
I handed the threatening note to Marcus, who examined the crimson wax seal with narrowed, professional eyes.
“I’ve seen this insignia before, boss... it belongs to an underground European financial cartel operating out of Zurich,” Marcus warned.
“They were laundering money through Vanessa’s shell companies without even realizing we were tracking their offshore routing numbers.”
I stood up, walking over to the large window overlooking the expansive, beautiful grounds of my Westchester estate.
“They think they can step into Vanessa’s shoes and threaten my family on American soil?” I asked rhetorically.
“We’ll be ready for them if they try to cross our gates, Mr. Vance,” Marcus vowed, resting his hand on his holster.
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I nodded, my resolve hardening into diamond-sharp focus against the unseen global enemy lurking in the shadows.
The protection of my daughter was my ultimate oath, one I would defend with my life to the very end.
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