CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY FOUR – MINDLESS ATTACKS

Inside the café, they spotted Agent Richardson, a stern but fair-minded man with a reputation for integrity. Julian handed him the dossier containing their findings, his eyes locked onto the agent's. "We need your help," Julian said. "This is everything we have on the Preston family's activities and the plot to frame Charlotte." Agent Richardson reviewed the documents, his expression unreadable. After what felt like an eternity, he looked up, his gaze piercing. "This is serious. I'll need to verify this information and take it to my superiors. But if what you say is true, we might be able to turn the tide." Relief washed over Charlotte and Julian, but they knew their fight was far from over. They left the café with a sense of cautious optimism, hoping that justice would prevail. However, their reprieve was short-lived. As they returned to Marcus's cabin, they found the door ajar and the inside ransacked. Marcus lay on the floor, barely conscious, blood pooling around him. "Marcus!