Chapter 20 - A Mysterious Final Warning Arrives At The Door
Midnight enveloped the Manhattan penthouse in absolute stillness as soft wind rattled the terrace glass panels.
Julian was resting in his private study while Lily slept peacefully in her bedroom down the hall.
Suddenly, the secure digital intercom system near the front entrance chimed with a soft, electronic alert.
Julian walked out to the foyer, checking the live-feed security monitor displaying the private elevator lobby.
There was no person standing before the camera, but resting squarely on the welcome mat was a small black envelope.
He unlocked the heavy double doors manually, stepping out into the hallway to retrieve the mysterious package.
He brought it inside, locking the deadbolt securely behind him before opening the thick paper flap under the desk lamp.
Inside was a single printed photograph of the penthouse balcony taken from an angle outside the building.
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Scrawled across the back of the photograph in dark red ink was a chilling, unexpected final message:
“You beat Victoria and Marcus, Julian... but you never asked who really funded the wheelchair clinic.”
