Chapter 45

MARK'S POV:

The next morning, as I entered the office, I noticed Jennie already at her desk, surrounded by a chaotic array of papers. Her weary eyes revealed the toll of a sleepless night.

"Any progress?" I inquired, eager for a glimmer of hope.

Jennie shook her head slowly, her brow furrowed with concern. "Not yet. But I did find something odd in the financial records. There's a trail of recurring transfers to a shell company that doesn't seem to have any legitimate existence."

"Do you think that could be the missing link?" I asked, feeling my mind racing with possibilities.

"It's possible," Jennie replied thoughtfully. "But we can't jump to conclusions. We need concrete evidence to connect the dots.”

The quiet office was shattered by the sudden burst of the door swinging open, and Dave stormed in, his face a stark shade of pale. His urgency was palpable as he thrust a bulky folder into my hands.

As I opened it, a chilling shiver ran down my spine. The folder revealed a trove of da