Chapter 7 - The Vault Key
Julian looked up from the journal, his eyes fixing on the heavy silver family crest ring resting on Caleb's right hand—the ring that held the master key to the subterranean storage vaults beneath the west wing.
"Hand me the key ring, Caleb," Julian ordered coldly.
"No!" Caleb shrieked, backing away toward the upper floor hallway. "You can't inspect the lower levels! It's private family business!"
Julian signaled to his chief of security, a massive former military officer named Vance who stood near the main archway.
Within seconds, Vance marched up the marble staircase, grabbing Caleb by his dark suit lapels and pinning him against the carved wooden banister. With smooth, practiced efficiency, Vance pulled the silver crest ring off Caleb's finger and handed it down to Julian.
"Check Vault Three," Julian commanded Vance softly. "Bring everything out."
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Caleb slumped against the banister, his legs shaking violently as the room waited in suffocating, absolute silence.
👉 What shocking discovery is Vance about to unearth from Vault Three?
