Chapter 15 - Caught in the Library

Maria slipped into the dark, mahogany-paneled study, quietly locking the heavy wooden door behind her.
She rushed over to the bookshelf, pressing the secret release button disguised behind a leather-bound volume of Shakespeare.
The heavy wooden panel swung open, revealing the digital keypad of Victoria’s personal wall safe.
She punched in the birthdate combination she had memorized years ago while serving the family.
The heavy steel door popped open with a soft click, exposing stacks of original land deeds, passports, and handwritten journals.
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Suddenly, the doorknob rattled loudly, and a sharp, familiar voice echoed from the hallway outside.
“Who left this side door unlatched?” Victoria snapped angrily as she turned the key in the heavy lock.