Chapter 15 - The Unseen Syndicate

A slow, heavy floorboard creaked on the porch outside.
Footsteps approached their heavy front oak entrance door.
The electronic deadbolt lock chimed with a soft beep.
The keycard reader flashed green on the door frame.
Whoever was outside held a master digital keycard device.
The heavy oak front door swung open slowly inside.
A tall woman stepped into the dimly lit hallway.
She wore an immaculate champagne silk dress suit today.
Her dark hair was styled in a bridal updo.
A distinctive dark red birthmark covered her neck area.
Her face matched Rosalie's features down to every line.
It was Rosalie's biological mother, standing right there.
She looked at her terrified daughter and smiled warmly.
A chilling, terrifying smile of pure maternal pride today.
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"Lower the gun, Manuel," the woman whispered softly.
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