ce was just as grand and imposing as she had heard, with a to

l a sense of unease. The mansion looked like it had been abandon

completely abandoned. A few windows on the second floor were op

nd made of solid wood, with a large brass knocker. She lifted the k

hin man in a suit appeared. He had a stern expression on

he asked in a de

the new owner of the mansion. My

if appraising her. Then he stepped

he mansion,"

intings hanging on the walls and a musty smell in the air. She could see that the pla

g room and asked her to wait whil

ooks on the shelves, antique furniture, and a large fireplace.

ble, but it was definitely there. Amelia looked around, but she couldn

and walked over to the bookshelf. She pushed it a

epped inside. She had no idea what she would fi