Jeffrey nodded. "Let them search harder. Whoever finds it will be rewarded handsomely."
Joe chimed in, "Sir, you've been planning for this day for so long. A few more hours of waiting won't matter. I'll go supervise their work."
"Go ahead," Jeffrey agreed.
Juan wasn't surprised by their conversation. He had long suspected that Joe was Jeffrey's man.
He could even guess that his memories from his past life were a result of Jeffrey's manipulation through Joe. It was probably some kind of hypnosis.
Juan glanced at Jordan. Their eyes met briefly, and they understood each other's intention.
Andrew spoke up, "I remember a place."
"What place?" Jeffrey jerked up his head.
"I'm not sure if it's the right place."
"Tell me. I'll decide."
"There's a second basement level. When I was a kid, I wanted to go down there, but my parents and brother never let me. It's like a forbidden area. Maybe the treasure is hidden there?"
Jeffrey thought for a moment. "Let's go check it out."
Joe quickly stepped forward. "Sir, let me go first in case it's a trap."
Juan's gaze fell on a row of cabinets ahead. He quickly looked away and said to Jeffrey, "I'll take a look around too."
"Go ahead." Jeffrey nodded.
The second basement level was vast, with no end in sight in either direction.
Juan walked along the wall until he reached a blank section. He stopped and tapped the wall lightly. It sounded hollow. He tapped another section, which sounded solid.
"This wall is suspicious," he said.
Jeffrey quickly walked over. "Let me see."
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