Chapter 10 - The Hidden Vault in Vault 3
At 4:00 AM, under the cover of a torrential downpour, David and Marcus arrived at the First National Bank of Chicago.
Armed with a court order signed by a federal judge, they walked into the subterranean vault area guided by the bank manager.
They stopped before Vault 3, a massive, antique steel safe that had remained untouched for fifteen years.
David inserted a heavy brass key given to him by Richard Harrison years ago, turning the circular dial through its complex combination.
The heavy steel door swung open with a deep, pneumatic hiss, revealing shelves lined with velvet boxes and legal land deeds.
In the center of the vault sat a sealed titanium box stamped with the official insignia of the United States Maritime Commission.
David opened the box, finding the original stock certificates granting one hundred percent ownership of Harrison Logistics to Richard's children.
Along with the certificates was a handwritten letter from Richard, written just days before his mysterious disappearance.
"David, if you are reading this, Arthur Sterling has betrayed me... protect my children, Tommy and Maya, at all costs."
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David folded the letter carefully, putting it into his suit pocket as tears of resolve welled up in his dark eyes.
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