# **They Mocked the Woman Who Came to Feed Them. By Winter’s End, Every Man at Grady Ranch Would Know Who She Truly Was.**NVP
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Chapter 21 - The Missing Key
They rushed to the chest, but their excitement quickly turned to frustration. The heavy iron padlock securing the lid was custom-built and solid, completely resistant to Rafe's pry bar. Coulter tried shooting the lock, but the heavy lead bullet simply ricocheted off the reinforced steel without leaving a dent. Edith knelt beside the chest, examining the keyhole closely. She noticed a peculiar triangular shape inside the mechanism—a shape that matched a small brass ornament she had seen somewhere before.
