Chapter 11

Charles's eyes locked onto the message on his phone, his mind racing with the implications. Scarlett Winters' arrival in town meant one thing: the stakes had just gotten personal. As he delved deeper into the case, Charles discovered a shocking connection between Scarlett and his troubled past. His sister, Sarah, had been involved with Scarlett's organization before her disappearance five years ago. Charles's gut is twisted with a mix of emotions: anger, guilt, and a deep-seated desire for revenge. He was no longer just investigating a case; he was fighting for justice, for his family. Just as Charles was about to confront Scarlett, he received a call from Alex, a young journalist who had been helping him with the case. Alex had been digging into Scarlett's past and had finally uncovered a lead."Charles, I've found something big," Alex said, his voice barely above a whisper. "Meet me at the old warehouse on 5th and Main. I'll show you what I've got."Charles arrived at the warehouse, his heart racing with anticipation. But as he stepped inside, he was met with a chilling sight.Alex lay on the ground, a pool of blood spreading from his head. A single word was carved into his forehead: "Snitch".Charles's world went dark. He felt like he'd been punched in the gut, unable to breathe. Who could have done this? And why?As he looked around, he noticed a figure watching from the shadows. Scarlett Winters. A sly smile spread across her face before she vanished into the night.

The game had just gotten bloody. 

As Charles investigated Alex's murder, he discovered that Alex had been secretly meeting with Daniela, sharing information about Charles's investigation. It seemed that Alex had been playing both sides, feeding information to Daniela while pretending to help Charles. But why?

Charles's eyes narrowed as he pieced together the evidence. Alex had been in deep financial trouble, and Daniela had been paying him for his services. But Scarlett's organization had found out about Alex's double-crossing. They had silenced him permanently, sending a chilling message to anyone else who dared to betray them. Charles's gut twisted with anger and regret. He had trusted Alex, and now he was dead. 

The game had just gotten a lot more personal.

Picking up his phone, he dialed Daniela, immediately without hesitation to uncover all she had hidden from him, she picked up the call, ' Daniela we need to talk, meet at the detective team", he said before ending the call in anger, Entering his car he zoomed off to the detective team department waiting for Daniela, after some while she arrived, " what's the problem Charles", "what do you know about Alex, and what has he been giving to you" he demanded for answers, his eyes were in fury, "I don't understand what you are saying Charles, we are in the same fucking department, why will Alex be giving me hidden information" she added with an angry expression," then explain this, we are meant to be working together, Daniela, or else you are hiding something deeper than expected" he said after handing her his phone, she collected his phone, as her eyes set on the various document of financial bills sent to Alex account in her name and other information about Diana case to her, her eyes widened in shocks, she was dumbfounded, " Charles someone is playing a trick on us, I'm really sure of this" she said convincing him with a serious look, " then where did all of this come from" Charles asked, " I don't know Charles, I don't know" she said while walking out on him," Are you aware of Alex death" he asked as she stooped in her tracks, turning around she said," you must be joking Charles," she said, " I'm serious, take a look" he said showing her the picture of his dead body," oh my heavens, fuck, something big is coming for the both of us Charles, something we don't expect, Scarlet is in town, Diana's rival, and if truly Diana isn't dead, then there's a possibility we will resurface" Daniela said sitting on a chair, " what do you mean by 'resurface'" Charles asked suspiciously, "well i received a text one night, that all clue should be cleared, I thought it was an anonymous letter, but I felt a string attached to that, but the more we go deep into her case, the more clues we find" Daniela address, " are you saying Diana might be behind the whole scenario", Charles asked, " I'm not really sure but, I don't think Diana is truly dead" Daniela said, Charles staring at her intensely, just before he wanted to break the silence he received a call, an unsaved number, it rang for some while, " pick then put on speaker" Daniela mouthed, Charles nodded slightly," Good evening, Detective Charles, I see you are really interested in ex-CEO Diana's death, well, a lot of mysteries and secret haven't been unlocked yet, for more clues, keep your enemies closer, the killer is out there, but there might not be a killer after all, it might be drama' just then the calls cut leaving both Daniela and Charles stunned to what their ears just absorbed, " I told you, there's a lot big to this death"

The enigmatic view of a lady sitting classy on a sofa staring at the TV, was quite fascinating, as she stared at the television screen listening to the news, Racheal Lee: 'The basic headline today talk about how Scarlet Winters was back in town, to allegedly take care of her friends business when we all know they were rivals before Diana demise, did they settle before her demise, that for the mass to question themselves'. 

The mild tone of her phone rang as a feminine voice echoed over the line, " Diana, we need to meet immediately" The voice said, " No problem dear"