Chapter 6 - Dominic Discovers The Hidden Safe Beneath The Pergola
Following Victoria’s aggressive outburst, Dominic walked back outside to the oceanfront pergola where Elena was still resting.
The sea breeze carried the sharp scent of salt water as he approached the white stone pillars supporting the structure.
“Elena, did Victoria spend a lot of time out here by the chains before she attacked you?” Dominic asked thoughtfully.
“Every single night after you left for your business trips to New York, Mr. Vance... she met with a man in a black car,” Elena recalled.
Dominic frowned, kneeling down beside the stone base of the pillar where the heavy iron chains had been anchored.
He noticed a subtle seam in the imported marble masonry that hadn't been part of the original estate architectural blueprints.
Reaching into his pocket, he used a metal stylus to pry open a concealed panel hidden deep within the stone carvings.
Inside the dark cavity sat a heavy digital safe box bearing the crest of a notorious international financial syndicate.
“She didn't just hide offshore accounts on paper... she kept the physical certificates right here on my property,” Dominic whispered.
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Elena stood up, holding onto the wicker chair for support as she watched him punch in an override administrative sequence.
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