Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 736:

The last time they had come, the corridor by the elevators had been wide open. Now, two polished silver-gray turnstiles stood firm in their path, cutting them off with no room to pass.

Card scanners and facial recognition devices had been installed beside the barriers, while a pair of uniformed security guards kept close watch, their eyes sharp and unblinking.

Richard squinted at the barrier, confusion tightening his brow. He muttered to himself,

“This isn’t what was here before. These turnstiles weren’t around the last time I came.”

Curiosity getting the better of him, Jarrod tried to step closer, only to be greeted by a harsh alarm that blared through the lobby. Instantly, the guards stepped forward to block his path.

“Sorry, sir. No entry without proper authorization,” one of them announced, his tone leaving no room for argument.

Jarrod’s cheeks flushed as he backed away, the security team returning to their original positions, their attention never wavering.

eyes, a look of

getting through with this

refusing to give up, leaned

back and blend

the reality to settle in. The guards hadn’t taken their eyes off them for a second. And even if they managed to blend in with a crowd, there was

of turnstiles waited at the far end of the hall, demanding a second card scan

in would be pointless; those guards were practically glued to

Sandra as she paced back and forth, anxiety knotting

seized her chance. With brisk determination, Sandra hurried over,

sound pleasant. “Would you mind helping us out? We need to get upstairs to see someone. Is there any way you could

desk, the receptionist silently pointed toward a sign-in sheet resting

someone, write your names in the log. They’ll need to come down for you, or call and approve your entry,” the employee replied, his

with everything their family had lost, no one had ever brushed her off like this before. Still, they had come seeking