The work up call

Recap

Dennis blinked. "Your wife? Why?"

"She's part of this," Benjamin said, his tone unreadable. "Not as a suspect—yet. But she knows something. And today… I'm going to make sure she tells me everything."

Dennis exhaled slowly. "Be careful, Stridha. Whatever this is—it's bigger than Bianca."

Benjamin gave a small, cold smile.

"Everything always is."

Now let me in on this one: why was your cousin Mercy involved in all this? And are you going to take matters into your own hands?

Dennis's question sliced through the thick air like a blade.

Benjamin didn't answer right away. He walked slowly to the bar cart, poured himself a glass of water—not whiskey, not today—and took a deliberate sip. Then he turned to face the chief, eyes heavy with old betrayal.