Chapter 14 - The Second VaultThey found it beneath the old family estate.
A forgotten wine cellar.
Behind a brick wall was a steel door.
David entered the combination from his father's old journal.
The door opened.
Inside were boxes.
Photographs.
Contracts.
Videos.
And a list of names.
Some belonged to judges.
Some to politicians.
Some to corporate executives.
One name made David freeze.
His father's.
Beside it was a date.
The date of his death.
David stepped backward.
"No."
Chloe touched his shoulder.
"What is it?"
He couldn't answer.
Then the lights went out.
A door slammed behind them.
Someone had locked them inside.
Smoke began filling the room.
Chloe coughed.
David grabbed her hand.
"Stay close."
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Somewhere in the darkness, a voice whispered:
"You should have left this alone."
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