Chapter 8 - The Tape Player
"And what about Harper's mother?" Callum demanded, stepping closer to his uncle. "Why did she hide this box?"
"Because your father gave it to her twenty minutes before his car crashed into the river!" Vivian revealed, tears streaming down her pale cheeks. "She knew Graham would kill her too if she handed it to the police back then!"
Graham suddenly reached into his coat pocket, pulling out a sleek black smartphone and tapping the screen frantically.
"Call security to the blue room immediately!" Graham shouted into the speaker. "We have an intruder attempting to steal classified corporate files!"
Harper stepped forward, pulling a portable cassette player from her apron pocket—the very recorder her mother had used during her years as chief accountant.
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"You don't need security, Mr. Mercer," Harper said calmly, pressing the play button on the machine.
👉 What recorded voice began playing through the quiet room?
