Chapter 21 - A Mysterious Warning From Afar
Late that night, as the coastal cottage settled into absolute silence, the security intercom at the private gate chimed.
Emily walked over to the console, checking the high-definition infrared camera feed overlooking the gravel driveway.
An unfamiliar black luxury sedan sat parked outside the perimeter, its headlights completely extinguished in the fog.
A single man in a dark trench coat stepped out, placing a heavy package directly onto the stone pillar.
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Before the automated security alarms could trigger, the man vanished back into the mist without a single trace.
Emily zoomed in on the package, her blood turning cold as she spotted an embossed wax seal bearing her worst nightmare.
