Chapter 17 - Locating A Hidden Security Tape In The Basement Vault

Before heading outside into the cold afternoon air, Marcus decided to check the mansion’s primary security basement.
He descended the concrete stairs into the subterranean utility room, flipping on the harsh fluorescent overhead lights.
Behind the breaker panel was a hidden analog VCR security system that recorded twenty-four hours a day.
Marcus popped the metal casing open, sliding out a dusty VHS tape labeled with a date from fifteen years ago.
His hands shook as he carried the old tape over to the vintage television monitor set up in the corner of the room.
He slid the cassette into the slot, pressing the play button as the screen flickered to life with static hiss.
The grainy black-and-white footage showed the interior of the very garage where Claire’s car had been tampered with.
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To his absolute horror, the video revealed not just hired mechanics, but a familiar face directing the sabotage.
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