Chapter 5 - Finding The Secret Underground Cellar Beneath The Wine Rack
Marcus and two security officers forced open the heavy oak door leading down to the mansion's original stone wine cellar. They moved past rows of vintage California wines, using high-powered flashlights to inspect the damp back walls of the basement.
Behind a massive oak barrel rack, Marcus noticed a modern electronic keypad mounted flush against the old brickwork. He signaled for Victor, who descended the stone steps with Clara resting safely in the care of medical staff upstairs.
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Victor used his master administrative override code on the keypad, causing the hidden brick panel to slide open with a heavy mechanical hum. Behind the wall lay a small, lit room equipped with basic medical monitoring equipment and a single bed.
Sitting on the edge of the mattress was Hannah Vance, pale and weak, but alive. "Dad?" Hannah gasped, her eyes widening in disbelief as she saw her father standing in the doorway after two long years of captivity.
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