Chapter 5 - Uncovering A Secret Compartment Behind The Presidential Portrait
Marcus stared at the heavy steel vault door, noting the fresh digital display glowing faintly with a battery backup.
“How do we open this, Sarah?” Marcus asked, turning to look back at the terrified maid standing by the entrance.
“I... I don't know the combination, Mr. Reynolds, only your mother and the estate lawyers ever had access,” Sarah replied.
Marcus turned his fierce gaze toward Evelyn, who stood defiantly with her arms crossed over her burgundy blazer.
“Open it, Mother. Right now, or I swear I’ll take Lily and walk out of this house and never look back,” Marcus threatened.
Evelyn’s eyes widened at the ultimatum, realizing her iron grip on the family dynasty was finally slipping away.
“You are destroying everything your father and I built for this family over decades,” Evelyn spat bitterly.
“You destroyed my marriage, you locked my daughter in a wall, and you lied to my face,” Marcus shouted.
Evelyn walked slowly toward the vault door, her silver updo catching the light as she punched in a ten-digit sequence.
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With a loud, metallic clunk, the heavy deadbolts retracted, and the thick steel door swung open on oiled hinges.
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