Chapter 49

SARAH'S POV:

As I finished reading the text, I couldn't help but sense a prickling awareness of unseen observers in the vicinity. The tension in the air was palpable, signaling that the game was still ongoing, with the stakes raised even higher than before.

As we embarked on our journey to the location Richard had provided, a palpable tension filled the air inside the car. The roads stretched out endlessly as we made our way, surrounded by an eerie silence broken only by the hum of the engine.

Upon our arrival, the scene before us appeared desolate and abandoned. However, Richard, with a reassuring tone, affirmed to us that the place was indeed secure.

As we entered the room, Richard retrieved a stack of documents and started to address us. "There's a great deal that has been kept from you, and it all begins with a shocking act of betrayal…”

"His name was Austin Luke," Richard said, his voice barely more than a whisper.

The room fell into a hushed silence as everyone focused on Rich