Beyond the Family's Shadow
The punishment didn't last.
At the crucial moment, Serena suddenly "fainted" right on cue.
The whole family's attention instantly shifted. Doctors, nurses – it was chaos.
Elara, enduring the sharp pain, retreated to her room.
She pulled out her phone. There was an unread message from an encrypted number, a set of coordinates.
"Three days from now, midnight. The last boat at Pier 24. Bring your people, the rest is on me. – J"