Chapter 5 - Riley Discovers A Hidden Passage Behind French Doors
Ignoring the warning, Riley marched back up the grand staircase to the master bedroom on the top floor.
The crystal chandelier cast dazzling, distorted reflections across the polished marble floor as she approached the French doors.
She pushed against the heavy velvet curtains, searching for the hidden seam in the wall paneling Ethan had opened earlier.
Her fingers brushed against a cold brass latch concealed behind the heavy brass stand of the U.S. flag.
With a soft metallic click, the secret door swung inward, revealing the pitch-black corridor stretching into the darkness.
Riley pulled a small flashlight from her pocket, clicking it on to pierce the dusty air of the hidden passage.
The beam of light illuminated fresh boot prints pressed into the thin layer of dust coating the concrete floor.
Someone had walked down this exact hallway very recently, confirming that the security footage was entirely real.
Riley took a deep breath, stepping across the threshold and into the chilling unknown behind the bedroom walls.
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The heavy door clicked shut behind her, sealing her off from the safety of the glittering Manhattan penthouse.
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