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I paused in front of it, my heart beating a little faster. I glanced around, ensuring no one was watching, then pushed the door open a little more. It creaked softly, revealing a dark room beyond. I hesitated for a moment before stepping inside, my escalating curiosity pushing me forward.
The room was small, almost like a large closet, with shelves lining the walls. As I took a few cautious steps further, my eyes widened. Several serious-looking guns were displayed neatly on the shelves, glinting under the faint light. My breath caught in my throat.
It was like a small armory.
On a lower shelf, there were stacks of cash, neatly bundled in large amounts. My eyes widened, and my breath caught in my throat. Alongside the cash were several passports, all with different names but with the same photo—Vincenzo’s. My hands shook as I reached out, barely touching the edge of one of the bundles. This was beyond anything I had imagined.
My heart pounded harder, and a cold sweat broke out on my forehead. This was a side of Vincenzo that I had never seen before, a side that he had kept hidden from everyone, maybe even Bella.
I swallowed hard, taking a step back, the shoes and the dress in my arms forgotten. I felt a surge of fear, wondering if I had seen too much.
What did this mean for Vincenzo? For Bella? For me?
A chill ran down my spine, and I instinctively reached for my phone. I hesitated, the thought of taking a picture crossing my mind, but I quickly put it away. This wasn’t something to mess with.
I suddenly felt like an intruder in a place I had no right to be.
I needed to get out of here.
The thought of being caught in here filled me with dread. I needed to run and pretend this never happened.
Just as I turned to leave, the door shut behind me with a resounding click. The room was plunged into pitch blackness. Panic set in, my pulse racing as I fumbled in the dark, trying to find the door handle. My hands trembled, and I could feel the cold sweat on my palms.
“Calm down, Jenna. Just find the handle,” I whispered to myself, but my voice sounded small and frightened in the enclosed space.
I pushed against the door, but it didn’t budge. The darkness was suffocating, pressing in on me from all sides. I took a deep breath, trying to steady my nerves. The silence was deafening, broken only by the sound of my own ragged breathing.
Minutes felt like hours as I groped around, my fear growing with each passing second. I was trapped, and the realization hit me like a punch to the gut. My mind raced, thinking of all the things that could go wrong. I pulled my phone out of my pocket and switched it on.
Fuck! No service in here!
What if no one found me? What if I was stuck here for hours, or worse? Bella wasn’t coming home, and I didn’t know where her father was…
I took another deep breath, trying to calm myself. I had to think. There had to be a way out.
But then, the light switched on.
I squinted, momentarily blinded by the sudden brightness. Blinking rapidly, I tried to adjust my eyes. When my vision finally cleared, my heart sank. Vincenzo was standing in the doorway, his tall frame like a giant in this small room. His expression was stern, a mixture of disappointment and something darker that I couldn’t quite place. He looked… angry.
Honestly, he looked dangerous.
My mouth went dry, and I took a step back, feeling the cold edge of the shelf press into my back. The room that had seemed so intriguing moments ago now felt like a death trap.
I thought I had known this man, but I really didn’t. What was he capable of? What more didn’t I know?
Vincenzo’s gaze was piercing, and I felt a wave of guilt wash over me. I shouldn’t have been here. I had invaded his privacy, and stumbled upon secrets that were never meant for me to see.
“Jenna,” he said, his voice low and controlled, but with an edge that made me shiver. “What are you doing in here?”
“I… I was just looking for something to wear,” I stammered, my voice barely above a whisper. “The door was open, and I… I didn’t mean to…”
He took a step forward, his eyes never leaving mine.
“This room is off limits. You know that,” he declared, and I swallowed hard, knowing he was right.
“I know,” I admitted, feeling a lump form in my throat. “I’m sorry, Vincenzo. I didn’t mean to snoop. I just saw the door open and… curiosity got the better of me.”
He sighed, running a hand through his hair. “Curiosity can be really dangerous, Jenna. Now you’ve seen things in here that you shouldn’t have, and I have to figure out what to do with you.”
