Chapter 20 - A Hidden Threat Lurks Beyond The Iron Gates
Despite the absolute peace reigning over the estate, midnight shadows still cast long silhouettes across the perimeter fences.
A sleek black luxury sedan sat idling in the heavy mist just beyond the reach of the motion-activated security floodlights.
Inside the tinted vehicle, an anonymous figure watched the illuminated master bedroom windows through infrared binoculars.
A gloved hand tapped a secure satellite smartphone screen, transmitting encrypted coordinates across the Atlantic Ocean to Zurich.
The local domestic threat was neutralized, but the overarching global hydra of the syndicate was preparing a retaliatory strike.
I stood by my study window, holding a secure encrypted phone while staring out into the quiet, whispering night mist.
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I knew the war against international corruption was an endless vigil, one I was fully prepared to lead from the front.
The guardians of the Vance household slept soundly, protected by an iron will that nothing on earth could ever break.
