Chapter 6 - Uncovering The Secret Safe Behind The Wine Cellar
Two FBI vehicles pulled up the long brick driveway, their blue and red lights flashing against the pristine white pillars of the estate.
Special Agent Ramirez stepped into the library, flanked by two armed federal officers holding official warrants.
"Arthur, we received the digital transmission of the ledgers you uploaded twenty minutes ago," Ramirez reported, placing a gloved hand on his belt.
"Agent Ramirez, my son and his wife have unauthorized access to non-public financial records stored in the lower cellar," Arthur informed him.
Ramirez gestured to his officers, who immediately escorted Ethan, Victoria, and Julian down the winding stone stairs to the wine cellar.
Behind a heavy rack of aged French wines stood a reinforced steel security safe built into the foundation of the home.
Lily stepped out from behind Arthur, pointing toward a small digital keypad hidden behind a loose brick in the wall.
"The code is the date Uncle David disappeared," Lily whispered, her eyes fixed on the floor.
Arthur’s heart heavy with painful memories, typed in the six-digit sequence from twelve years ago.
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The heavy steel door of the safe clicked open with a deep, pressurized hiss, revealing stacks of cash and sealed legal dossiers.
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