Chapter 8 - Finding Hidden Archives Inside Room Twelve
Vincent walked over to the scarred oak writing desk, shining his flashlight beam across its dust-covered surface.
He noticed a loose floorboard near the base of the table, its edges slightly scuffed compared to the surrounding worn timber.
Using the edge of his heavy brass motel key, he pried the wooden plank upward with a sharp, echoing snap.
Hidden inside the dark recess beneath the floorboards was a thick, leather-bound archival ledger stamped with federal seals.
Vincent pulled the ledger out, flipping open the heavy cover to reveal thousands of pages of handwritten financial confessions.
“These are the original shareholder distribution notes from thirty years ago,” Vincent said, his voice laced with absolute fury.
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“Every single signature on these pages proves my uncle committed corporate perjury and grand larceny.”
Mary gasped softly, pointing a trembling finger toward the final page of the ledger under the beam of light.
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