Chapter 20 - The Luxury Garage Holds One Final Hidden Secret
The house was completely silent as midnight approached, wrapping the sprawling Bel-Air estate in profound stillness.
Victor walked out toward the luxury garage one last time to ensure the security systems were fully armed.
The industrial lights hummed quietly above the gleaming black sedan parked neatly on the polished concrete floor.
As he checked the perimeter sensors near the back wall, his boot brushed against a small metal latch in the floor.
The hidden panel Toby had discovered earlier was still slightly ajar, revealing a dim blue light glowing from within.
Victor knelt down, pulling open the heavy steel door to inspect the chamber before locking it for the night.
Inside the glass display case that Toby had touched earlier, a secondary hidden drawer had popped open automatically.
Victor reached inside the secret compartment, pulling out a sealed envelope stamped with his late brother’s personal wax seal.
His heart skipped a beat as he recognized the handwriting on the front of the heavy parchment envelope.
May you like
It was addressed directly to him, detailing a final piece of family history no one else had ever known.
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