"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

me open it

the safe out of

size

picked up the note and read the handwriting on it. "The bracelet isn't safe here. I've

the note and, upon reading the words,

been here before us and

noticing it seemed relatively new. The handwriting was clear, and the paper didn't look

Rosalie wondered aloud. "Who else would

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 and

her

after a moment of contemplation, said, "It's very likely the same person who emailed you, telling you

trembled. "That does make

couldn't find any clues. It was a mystery. Now, with this

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