“The prison guard?” I echoed questioningly.


    “Yes.


    The prison guard most likely epted the bribes.


    They were in the most convenient position to kill her.


    Let’s begin our inquiry from this angle.


    ”


    Zoe’s words eased my mind, a soothing balm to my troubled thoughts.


    While the corpse held significant importance, it wasn’t the sole avenue to unveil the identity of the murderer.


    Carlos’ message arrived swiftly, informing me of a suspicious prison guard responsible for Ja’s watch.


    “That night, he vanished after indulging in a gambling spree at the casino.


    Urgently, I inquired, “Have you looked at his bank transactions


    Carlos answered, “I’ve scrutinized it, but the prison guard’s transfer record doesn’t reveal anything extraordinary.


    Whoever dealt with this was cautious, likely slipping him cash, The casino boss mentioned that the prison guard carried a lot of cash while gambling.


    ”


    A sense of concern crept over me, casting doubt on the lead we had.


    The clue would turn out to be dead end.


    But Carlos wasn’t done yet.


    “During my examination of the ounts, I stumbled upon something suspicious.This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org.


    Surveince footage captured the


    Barton family’s servant withdrawing a hefty sum from the bank that very afternoon


    “The Barton family again?” Zoe’s face contorted with anger.


    Her words came through gritted teeth.


    “These people thrive on chaos! I knew it had to be them! It’s no surprise they’re rted to Janiya-they’re all inherently rotten,


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    I tried topose myself, my brow furrowed, and I inquired, “Carlos, can you locate the prison guard within forty-eight hours?”


    Carlos found himself caught in a gripping quandary.


    “I have a hunch that the prison guard might have slipped away from the Thorn Edge Pack, or he might have been murdered.


    ”


    Both Zoe and Ipsed into a contemtive hush.


    If indeed the prison guard had fled the Thorn Edge Pack, the present circumstances were undeniably dire for us.


    Wecked any evidence to implicate the Barton family, except for the prison guard’s possible testimony.


    The looming deadline was tomorrow, and failure to apprehend the true culprit would inevitably result in Debra bing the sacrificialmb.


    Ensnared, we found ourselves caught in the clutches of a cunning scheme.


    Our enemies had trapped us.


    Tilting my gaze to the vi, a myriad of emotions swirled within me, defying exnation.


    I wondered how Debra might tackle the problem.


    Debra’s POV: I returned to Jenifer’s house.