Chapter 4 - Discovering A Hidden Safe Behind The Study Bookshelf

Nora ran her hands along the dark wooden spines of the leather-bound law books lining the back wall.
Near the corner, a heavy volume on corporate taxation shifted slightly under the pressure of her palm.
A soft mechanical click echoed through the silent room as a hidden wall panel swung outward.
Revealed behind the rotating bookshelf was a heavy digital keypad safe built directly into the concrete foundation.
She stared at the glowing blue numbers, knowing she had no idea what combination Adrian might have used.
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Then she remembered the date of Sophie’s birthday, the only numbers her husband ever celebrated without hesitation.
Her fingers punched in the six-digit sequence, and the heavy steel door popped open with a pneumatic hiss.
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