Chapter 786

As she opened the drawer, she found it empty. The desk lamp and tea set appeared normal. Her gaze then shifted to the bookshelf. She picked up several books, but found nothing unusual.
Upon noticing the disorder in the last cabinet, where books on humanities and computer applications were mixed together, she decided to tidy up. As she rearranged the books, she discovered a key with the number 1 in the middle.
Further exploration revealed a nine-grid layout with numbers from one to nine. Following the sequence 258614, she unlocked the bookshelf to reveal Aloysius and jewels inside, sending a chill down Clara Beacham's spine.