Chapter 21 - A Mysterious Knock At Midnight
The evening quiet was suddenly broken by a gentle, persistent knock echoing against the heavy oak door of her penthouse foyer.
Claire frowned, stepping over to the security monitor to check the private elevator camera feed on her wall screen.
A tall, unfamiliar man in a dark trench coat stood outside in the hallway, holding a sealed wax envelope.
Daniel appeared behind her, his hand resting cautiously near his pocket as he observed the midnight visitor.
“Should I have security escort him off the property, Madam President?” Daniel asked quietly.
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Claire stared at the mysterious emblem stamped in red wax on the front of the envelope, recognizing the ancient family crest.
“No, Daniel,” Claire whispered, a slow, intriguing smile touching her lips as she unlocked the heavy deadbolt. “Let him in.”
