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The shrill sound of the security alarms echoed throughout the Holloway estate.Red warning lights flashed along the underground corridor, bathing the Crimson Archive in an eerie glow.For a brief moment, no one spoke.Richard Holloway calmly closed the cabinet and locked it.His years of experience showed in his composure.He turned to Donald."This is why I kept you away from this life."Donald tightened his grip on the communicator."I've already been dragged into it."Richard gave a faint nod."Yes.""And now there's no turning back."The butler listened to another report through his earpiece."Master, the intruders have not breached the main gate.""They're simply waiting."Richard frowned."They're observing."Caleb looked puzzled."Why would they just wait?"Richard answered quietly."Because professionals rarely attack without understanding their target.""They're testing our response."Donald stepped toward the staircase."Let's go up."Richard stopped him with a raised hand.
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Caleb wasted no time.Within ten minutes, a sleek black luxury sedan rolled to the front of Donald's mansion.The security team had already inspected the vehicle, while two escort SUVs waited behind it.Caleb stepped out of the driver's seat."Sir, everything is ready."Donald nodded.He turned toward the front door just as Ivy hurried outside.She had overheard part of the conversation with the messenger and immediately sensed that something was wrong."Donald."He stopped and looked at her."I have to see my father."Ivy walked closer."Is it serious?"Donald smiled reassuringly."I believe so."She looked at the convoy waiting outside."You've only recently reunited with him, and now he's sending urgent messages."Donald nodded."He wouldn't do this without a good reason."Ivy hesitated."Can I come with you?"Donald gently took her hands."I'd rather you stayed here.""I'll have additional security around the house.""If anything unusual happens, call Caleb immediately."Caleb smi
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Three days later...Life appeared to have returned to normal.Donald resumed managing DeGrand Corporation.Ivy gradually regained her peace of mind after the frightening attacks.The Kessington family remained unusually quiet.Even Adrian had stopped making any obvious moves.To everyone else, it looked as though the storm had finally passed.But Donald knew better.People who harbored hatred rarely gave up overnight.Deep within an old estate on the outskirts of the country...An elderly man dressed in a black traditional robe sat quietly inside a spacious study.His white hair reached his shoulders, and his sharp eyes scanned an old leather-bound book lying open on his desk.The room was filled with ancient paintings, maps, and shelves containing centuries-old artifacts.A younger man hurried into the room.He bowed respectfully."Master."The elderly man looked up."What is it, Victor?"The young man handed him a sealed envelope."Our agents have returned."The elderly man calmly o
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Donald remained seated long after Victor had left.His fingers lightly tapped the business card on the desk.Caleb, who had been waiting outside, knocked gently before stepping into the study."Sir?"Donald looked up."Victor has left?""Yes.""He declined the escort and drove away alone."Donald nodded."What do you think of him?"Caleb thought for a moment."I think he's dangerous."Donald raised an eyebrow."Dangerous?""Not because he wants to harm you.""But because he's extremely intelligent.""He found out things that very few people should have been able to uncover."Donald smiled."That's exactly what I was thinking."He stood and walked toward the large window overlooking the gardens."Someone hired him.""Yes, sir.""And if Victor could find me...""...others eventually will."Caleb's expression became serious."I'll strengthen security immediately."Donald nodded."And don't just focus on me."Caleb looked puzzled."Sir?""I want additional security around Ivy as well."Ca
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Donald tightened his grip on the phone.His father's words echoed in his mind."There are people who have spent decades searching for that heirloom."He looked down at the wooden box resting on his desk.The soft golden glow had completely disappeared.The heirloom looked ordinary again.No one would ever guess what it contained.Donald finally broke the silence."Father...""Who are these people?"Richard sighed deeply."I wish I could answer that question completely.""What do you mean?""I've spent years trying to identify every person involved.""And?""I've only found pieces."Donald frowned."Then tell me the pieces."Richard slowly stood from his chair on the other end of the line and walked toward the large window of his mansion."When your grandfather was alive...""...our family wasn't just wealthy.""We were guardians."Donald narrowed his eyes."Guardians?""Yes.""The heirloom has been passed down through generations.""It was never meant to be displayed.""It was never m
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Victor adjusted his glasses and settled into his chair.His office was silent except for the faint hum of several computer monitors.He had built a reputation over three decades for uncovering secrets that others considered impossible to find.If a person had a hidden past, Victor could usually uncover it.He opened a fresh notebook.At the top of the page, he wrote:Subject: Donald SmithBelow it, he listed several questions.Who is he?Where did he come from?Who are his parents?Why has he suddenly become so influential?Who is protecting him?Victor leaned back thoughtfully."Let's begin at the beginning."He started with Donald's childhood.Within minutes, several public records appeared on his screen.He frowned."That's strange."The records showed Donald's birth and his enrollment in school, but there was almost nothing about his father.Only his mother's name consistently appeared.Victor clicked through more files.He discovered that Donald's mother had raised him alone for
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