182: At last - Part 3

Daniel's frustration simmered just below the surface as he paced his office, his mind clouded by the relentless rumors swirling around him. 

No matter how many calls he made or contacts he reached out to, the trail always seemed to go cold. Each attempt to trace the source of the leak was met with dead ends or vague answers. 

His anger boiled over, and he knew he needed to take more drastic measures.

In a dark corner of his mind, an idea began to form. Daniel decided it was time to dive into the shadows, into the world of those who operated outside the law. 

He had heard of "cleaners," people who specialized in erasing problems—whether that meant removing evidence, silencing witnesses, or squashing rumors. 

It was risky, but Daniel felt cornered, with no other options left.