Chapter 8 - The Hidden Passage
Marcus hung up the phone with a sharp click.
Coyle looked at Ronan in utter panic. "Sir, the 12th Street vault holds our primary bonds! If Marcus gets those ledgers, he can freeze every account we own! But our main convoy is stuck three blocks away in traffic!"
Tessa stepped forward, pulling a heavy brass ring of old keys from her apron pocket.
"The 12th Street vault isn't three blocks away by street," Tessa said urgently, looking at Ronan. "This building was built in 1920 over the old prohibition wine tunnels. There is an underground passage directly beneath the kitchen floor that leads straight into the basement of the 12th Street vault."
Ronan looked at her, his eyes glinting with newfound respect. "How long does it take on foot?"
"Four minutes," Tessa replied. "If you know where the hidden door is."
Ronan pulled a sleek black sidearm from his shoulder holster, checking the chamber with an expert click. He looked at Coyle, then at his top four bodyguards.
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"Coyle, take Team A to the street level as a distraction," Ronan ordered. "Tessa, show me the tunnel."
👉 What lethal trap was waiting for them inside the dark prohibition wine cellar?
