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The Invitation

Author: Rejoice Ezeh
last update Last Updated: 2026-01-04 10:43:21

James Sterling's car pulled through the gates of his brother's estate late in the afternoon. He had called ahead, making sure Alexander would be available. Making sure this visit would not seem suspicious or unexpected.

Brothers visited each other. That was normal. Especially during family crises.

The butler showed James into Alexander's study. His older brother sat behind the massive oak desk looking exhausted. The past weeks had aged him visibly. Lines around his eyes that had not been there before. Gray in his hair that seemed to have appeared overnight.

"James," Alexander said, standing to greet him. "This is unexpected."

"I should have come sooner," James replied. He embraced his brother briefly. "I have been following the news. About Cora. About the attempts on her life. I cannot imagine what you are going through."

"It has been difficult," Alexander admitted. He gestured for James to sit. "But we are managing. Cora is here now. At the estate. Where we can protect her properly."
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