Skeletons in His Closet
Clearly, he was observing me to see if I'd secretly gone home like last time.
At 11:00 am, I received a text from Jane. "Sorry, Chloe. My friend couldn't open the password-locked door in your basement."
I sucked in a gasp, stunned. I'd placed high hopes on Jane and her friend, thinking that they would be able to break down the door and investigate the secret in the basement for me.
The devil worked hard, but Zane worked harder! We had underestimated him.
Jane sent another message. "We've tried every method we know, but it still won't open! I can't help but feel like there's someone in the basement. Just as we're about to open the door, someone on the inside locks it again."