CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FOUR – THE EVIDENCE IS SAFE

The next morning, Karina arrived at work to find her office in disarray. Papers were strewn about, and her computer had been tampered with. Heart pounding, she quickly checked her hidden files. To her relief, the most crucial evidence was still intact, safely stored on a encrypted flash drive she kept with her at all times. As she surveyed the damage, Miguel appeared in her doorway. "What happened here?" he asked, his voice laced with concern that Karina couldn't quite trust. She met his gaze steadily. "Someone doesn't want me to continue my investigation. But they've only made me more determined to find the truth." Miguel's expression darkened. "Karina, I'm warning you one last time. Drop this investigation. It's for your own good." Karina stood her ground. "No, Miguel. I can't do that. Whatever's going on here, I'm going to get to the bottom of it – with or without your help." As Miguel turned to leave, Karina called out to him. "Miguel, wait. Why can't you just be honest with