"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.

sight of the safe, and she hurried forward. "Could my bracelet

open it and check,"

took the safe out of

sturdy. Given its small size and its concealed location in the wall, it was unlikely to have been

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 will

upon reading the words, was shocked.

has been here before us and taken the

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

Rosalie wondered aloud. "Who else would know about this bracelet?

"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

chill run down her spine. "Who could

"It's very likely the same person who emailed you, telling you that Theodore

heart trembled. "That does make

how much she investigated, she couldn't find any clues. It was a mystery. Now, with this new incident, she

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