Chapter 16: Pier Seventeen
The study had descended into chaos.
Police officers rushed between rooms.
Phones rang endlessly.
Questions flew in every direction.
Amelia heard none of it.
Her focus remained on one thing.
Rachel.
Somewhere out there, Rachel was in danger.
And the kidnappers wanted the silver key.
The same key her mother had hidden.
The same key connected to secrets powerful enough to terrify people seven years after her death.
"I'll go."
The words left Amelia's mouth before anyone could stop her.
Alexander immediately turned toward her.
"No."
His voice was calm.
Firm.
Final.
Amelia ignored him.
"They have Rachel."
"And walking into a trap won't help her."
The argument drew everyone's attention.
The detective stepped forward.
"Miss Hart, we strongly advis
