Chapter 20 - A Dark Secret Lurks In The Estate Archives
Down in the subterranean basement archive room, a secondary estate manager sorted through decades of historical property documents.
He pulled a heavy, leather-bound deed from a rusted iron wall safe that the previous owners had apparently forgotten to empty.
Opening the yellowed parchment pages, he noticed a hidden addendum dated twenty-five years ago with a confidential maritime seal.
The document detailed an undisclosed federal salvage right attached to the coastline directly beneath the villa foundation.
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It hinted at a submerged cargo container resting just off the reef, containing assets far more valuable than real estate.
He placed the mysterious file inside a secure manila folder, wondering if Ms. Vance was ready for what lay hidden beneath the waves.
