Just as the elevator doors slid open with a soft metallic whisper, Alex stepped onto the 10th floor of the Phoenix Spire.
The hallway was sleek and pristine, polished to a mirror-like shine. A faint golden glow lit the walls, leading to a single wall like door at the end—crafted with a seamless blend of dark alloy and mystic runes, indistinguishable from the rest of the hallway to an untrained eye.
Alex chuckled lightly under his breath. 'no security protocols? No retinal scan like before? No voice prompt like before? Guess they haven't updated it since I was presumed to be "dead".'
He walked casually toward the seemingly solid wall that marked the entrance to the 10th floor's apex suite. As he approached, the door silently slid open—without needing him to utter a word.
"Hmph. Still got the access," Alex muttered, stepping inside.
He took his time, strolling through the high-tech, luxury apartment. Every corner was just as he remembered.
