"What do you mean?" Rosalie immediately asked.

Justin clenched his fist and knocked again, saying, "It's hollow."

He glanced around and spotted a hammer on the ground. He bent down and picked it up.

"Rose, step back," he instructed.

"Okay." Rosalie retreated, holding Steve tightly in her arms. She was worried the noise might frighten him.

Justin raised the hammer and struck the wall.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

After a few heavy hits, part of the wall broke away. The layer of cement shattered and fell to the ground, revealing a small opening.

"There seems to be something inside the wall," Justin said. He used the hammer to strike the edges, widening the hole. Finally, a small safe was revealed. The wall was thin, and the safe was compact.

heart raced with excitement at the sight of the safe, and she hurried forward. "Could my bracelet

open it and

the safe out of the

safe had a lock, but it didn't appear very sturdy. Given its small size and its concealed location in the wall, it was unlikely to

lock. With a crack, the safe was opened. However, there was no bracelet inside-only a piece of paper. Justin picked up the note and read the handwriting on it. "The bracelet isn't safe here. I've kept it for you and

the

frowned deeply. "It seems someone has been

the note, noticing it seemed relatively new. The handwriting was clear, and the

wondered aloud. "Who else would

a moment. "I don't think Laila could have done this. If she could take the bracelet, she would've done it long ago. This note looks new. Someone must have come here before us. That person likely knows you

down her spine.

likely the same person who emailed you,

heart trembled. "That does make

she investigated, she couldn't find any

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