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Chapter 14 - The Final Notification

The sharp, digital chime of the smartphone cut through the quiet hum of the foyer like a glass bell. Every head snapped toward Leo, who froze mid-step on the lower landing of the winding staircase. The screen of the black smartphone was lit up brightly, displaying a single, unread notification from an unknown encrypted sender.

Richard stopped ascending the stairs and turned back, his brow furrowing in deep suspicion. "Leo? What is that? Who is messaging you at an hour like this?"

Ethan released his hold on his younger brother's shoulder and stepped closer, peering over Leo's small head at the glowing display. "Is it another alert from the cloud server?"

Leo’s small fingers hovered over the screen, trembling slightly. He looked up at his father, his big eyes wide with lingering apprehension. "I... I don't know. The recorder app is still running in the background. It picked up an automated data transfer ping."

"Open it," Agent Vance instructed, pausing near the broken front door as he waited for his final transport confirmation. "Let's see what else they tried to bury."

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