CHAPTER NINETY TWO - The First Signs of Deception

Within twenty minutes, Lucas arrived, looking rumpled and concerned. Ella quickly showed him what she'd discovered. "My God," Lucas breathed, examining one of the cameras. "This is... this is insane." "I think it might be Jake," Ella said, explaining her theory. Lucas nodded slowly, his expression hardening. "It makes sense. He certainly had the opportunity, and he was pretty angry when we let him go." "What do we do now?" Ella asked. Lucas straightened up, a determined look in his eye. "Now, we fight back. We've been so caught up in curses and ghosts that we didn't see what was right in front of us. But that ends now." Over the next few days, Ella and Lucas worked tirelessly to gather evidence. They carefully documented each device they found, taking photos and noting their locations. They also reviewed their security footage, looking for any sign of Jake or anyone else tampering with the restaurant after hours. It was tedious work, but as they pieced together the timeline, a c