Elena stepped out of the car slowly.The first thing she noticed was the noise.Voices everywhere, people standing in groups.Some whispering, some arguing.Some just staring at the big house and the company building beside it.Her heart dropped.Workers were everywhere—security men, office staff, drivers, cleaners. None of them were working. The gates of the company were locked. Red papers were pasted on the glass doors.Elena felt her legs weaken.She walked forward in a hurry.“What’s going on here?” she asked, her voice shaking.One of the workers stepped forward. He looked tired and scared.“Ma, the company has been locked down,” he said.Elena’s ears rang.Locked down?Her mind went blank.Behind her, Richard also stepped out of the car.His face hardened the moment he saw the crowd and the sealed doors.“What do you mean locked down?” he demanded.The worker swallowed.“Sir, the authorities came early this morning. They sealed the office. They said there is another issue with m

Karvel stayed hidden behind the bushes, his eyes fixed on the incomplete building. Inside, Florida’s voice echoed faintly. Fear had replaced her pride.Morrison glanced at Karvel. “We can’t stay here too long,” he whispered. “If things go wrong, it will be hard to fix.”Karvel did not answer immediately. His face was hard, but his eyes were troubled.“She never should have followed us,” Karvel said at last.“But she did,” Morrison replied. “And now she’s in their hands.”Karvel clenched his fists. He had spent month planning this moment, waiting for the truth to come out the right way. But Florida’s presence had changed everything.Inside the building, Florida was shaking.The tall man walked slowly around her, like a hunter watching his prey.“You’re very brave,” he said mockingly. “Following people into a place like this.”“I had my reasons,” Florida said, forcing herself to stand up straight. “Karvel is hiding something. I know it.”The man stopped in front of her.“And what if he

Margret walked into the house without knocking. Her steps were loud and sharp, like she wanted everyone inside to know she had arrived. The door slammed behind her.Elena came out of the kitchen at the same time. She was holding a plate in her hand. There was rice and stew on it, still warm. She had only taken two steps before she stopped.Margret clapped her hands together, the sound breaking the silence.“So you still have the right to eat,” Margret said coldly. “All this is happening, and here you are eating like nothing is wrong. Meanwhile, Richard is busy outside, working himself to death to save the company.”Elena closed her eyes for a brief second. She took in a slow breath and opened them again. Her face was tired, but calm.“Grandma, please,” Elena said. “Don’t start.”Margret walked closer, her face full of anger.“I shouldn’t start?” she shouted. “You think I shouldn’t start? I didn’t blame you alone. I blame my husband too. He was the one who gave you the company to look

Karvel walked back and forth inside the office.His steps were heavy.His fists were clenched.His face was dark with anger and fear.The room was quiet except for his footsteps.“How did you expect me to get her out of that place?” Karvel suddenly shouted. “I didn’t want her father involved. That was the whole point!”Morrison stood near the window. He stayed calm, but his eyes were serious.“I understand,” Morrison said slowly. “If her father gets involved, he will start an investigation. And once that happens, everything will become messy.”Karvel stopped walking and turned to him.“Messy?” Karvel repeated. “It will destroy everything we’ve been planning for years.”Morrison nodded.“That’s true. Once he starts investigating, the police, the media, and powerful people will all get involved. We won’t be able to collect full evidence quietly anymore.”Karvel dragged a hand through his hair.“That’s why I kept Florida away from all this,” he said coldly. “That’s why I lied. That’s why

Liza stepped down from the car and closed the door softly behind her. The air outside was calm, but her heart was not. She adjusted her coat and looked at the tall building in front of her. This was not her first time here, and the people working inside knew her well.She walked toward the entrance with steady steps. The secretary at the front desk glanced up, recognized her, and nodded politely. He did not ask her name or the reason for her visit. He simply stood aside and allowed her in without a word.Liza walked down the long way . The sound of her heels echoed softly on the polished floor. As she got closer to the office at the end, she heard a loud, angry voice.“I said get them all,” Alex shouted into his phone. “Don’t let any of them go free.”Liza paused for a second before entering. She had not heard Alex sound this angry in a long time. Taking a deep breath, she pushed the door open and walked inside.Alex standing near the window, his phone pressed tightly to his ear. His