Getting into the house was another issue. Piers had earlier locked the front doors to ensure no one came in or left the house after 6 PM without his notice. The only way into the mansion was now through the balcony of the guest room - Alex's room.
She had to climb onto the bed sheets she had improvised into a rope to climb up. It wasn't an easy task as it swung her around from side to side but after several attempts at it she succeeded and got to the top. She had to, Piers was watching and cheering her on from where he sat on the ground for her to succeed. It was a big boost for her and she did.
He had informed her about where he had hidden the keys to the front door, for her to go and get it from its secret location. She found it just as he had described and quickly opened the front doo
