Chapter 109 Fingers in the wrong pie

As they drove to a safe location, Mariama's mind whirled. The level of aggression in that pursuit suggested something more than just Macron's anger. What had her uncle gotten mixed up in? Over the next few days, Mariama dug deeper into Macron's dealings. What she uncovered chilled her to the bone. In his desperation to secure buyers for the heirlooms, Macron had aligned himself with a notorious crime syndicate. The stakes were no longer just about family legacy – they were now dealing with dangerous criminals. Realizing she was out of her depth, Mariama knew she needed help. Her thoughts turned to the mysterious masked ally who had offered assistance before. But how to contact them? She tried the old boathouse first, leaving a coded message. Days passed with no response. Growing desperate, she placed cryptic ads in newspapers, left signs at predetermined locations throughout the city. Still nothing. As Macron's new allies closed in, making it increasingly dangerous for Mariama and