Shadows Of Deception

The Partial Truth

Next day, Emily and Mark go armed into the hidden vault and sit down, the leader still wearing a mask, they couldn't recognize the person. The man says with a deep and serious voice, "I heard you wanted details"

"Yes" retorts Emily

"But we were expecting to talk to cassandra"

"I thought you just wanted answers, but if you insist, you can talk to Cassandra."

The workers get Cassandra. "I suppose you received my letter, what would you like to know?"

"What do you know about this case?"

"Well let me start from the beginning, when Mr. Fleming was thrown out of his house, he came in search for a dangerous job and seeing his situation i convinced Mr... Let's address him as Mr. Lotus, i convinced mr. Lotus to include him. And eventually Alexander grew and tamed a huge business empire and did not have time for us but he promised to help us financially. So, we didn't object him, but recently he stopped sending us funds, blocked us and cut all contacts, so we sent some men to finish him, but they returned saying that he had already been killed."

"so you have nothing to do with this case?"

"Absolutely nothing"

"Thank you for the information, we shall take our leave."

...

Mark halts, "why are you helping us?"

"We got what we needed, Alex is dead now, we expect nothing else"

"OK thanks for your time"

"Cassandra Remington"

"Emily Parker"

As Emily and Mark leave the meeting with Cassandra, a sense of uncertainty lingers in the air. While they're relieved to have ruled out the Black Lotus as suspects in Alexander Fleming's murder, they're left grappling with the realization that their investigation has hit yet another dead end.

Back at the CBI, Emily meticulously reports the evidence they've collected, hoping that it will provide some new leads or avenues for exploration. But as she presents their findings to her colleagues, a sinking feeling gnaws at the pit of her stomach. Despite their best efforts, they still lack the concrete evidence needed to move forward with the case.

Meanwhile, Mark's unease continues to grow, his senses on high alert as he senses danger lurking just around the corner. Despite his best efforts to shake off the feeling, it persists, leaving him on edge and wary of what may come next.

As they regroup to discuss their next steps, Emily and Mark know that they must remain vigilant. The path ahead is fraught with uncertainty, but they refuse to give up hope. With determination burning bright within them, they vow to continue their pursuit of justice, no matter the obstacles they may face.

But little do they know that the danger they sense is closer than they realize, lurking in the shadows and waiting to strike when they least expect it. As they brace themselves for the challenges ahead, Emily and Mark know that they must stay one step ahead of their adversaries if they hope to emerge victorious in the end.