Chapter 20 - A Chilling New Threat Arrives From Across Europe
Back in New York, a crisp Friday evening settled peacefully over Ethan and Chloe’s luxurious suburban estate.
Just as absolute tranquility filled the home, a sharp, urgent knock echoed against the heavy oak front doors.
Ethan walked down the hallway, opening the door to find no neighbor or courier standing on the stone porch.
Instead, a heavy, black-wax-sealed envelope lay resting on the welcome mat, stamped with an ominous red European seal.
He picked it up with a frown, carrying it to the kitchen island where Chloe was organizing Noah’s bedtime toys.
He sliced open the top with a silver letter opener, pulling out a single sheet of thick parchment paper.
“Dear Mr. and Mrs. Bennett,” the typed message began, sending an immediate, chilling shiver straight down their spines.
“You believe imprisoning Eleanor Bennett and dismantling her local accounts ended your financial battles.”
“You have merely scratched the surface of our international syndicate holding the primary ancestral debt on your suburban estate.”
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“We are arriving in New York next Monday to repossess your entire property—and this time, there is no legal escape.”
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