The knock echoed again, firmer this time.Damon glanced at Juliette, his jaw tightening but she reached out and gently touched his arm. "It’s okay," she said softly. "Let’s see who it is”.Outside the study door stood Maro, one of Damon’s most trusted security aides. He looked apologetic, holding a small envelope."This just came by private courier.No name, no return address, only your initials, Mr. Thorne”. He handed it over, gave Juliette a respectful nod, and left without another word.Damon opened the envelope cautiously. Inside was a single, weathered photo—one of the original Thorne estate garden, long before the war. On the back, a message scrawled in old ink:“Where it began… let it begin again”.No threat. No agenda. Just a reminder. Or perhaps… an invitation.Damon stared at the message for a moment longer, and then turned to Juliette. “The garden,” he said.And just like that, without speaking further they both knew what's next.The garden was blooming again. After years of
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