Chapter 29: A Dangerous Revelation

The car raced through the darkened streets, the city's lights blazing outside the windows. Ava's heart was still pounding, her fingers gripping the envelope tightly. The ambush at the freight yard had been too close for comfort. But they had made it out and had the documents that could finally bring Collins down. Lucas drove with steady hands, his eyes fixed on the road ahead. Beside him, Detective Diaz was catching her breath, her face flushed with adrenaline. “That was too close,” Diaz muttered, glancing at Ava. “We were lucky to get out of there alive.” Ava nodded, her mind racing. “We have the documents, though. That’s what matters.” She glanced down at the envelope, then opened it, her eyes scanning the contents. The papers were exactly what Harris had promised—internal memos, contracts, emails—evidence of Collins’s illegal dealings with politicians, judges, and business executives. Lucas glanced at her. “What do we have?” Ava held up a sheet of paper. “This… this is huge. The