Chapter 3 - The Dangerous Confession
Rachel placed the weapon on the desk, keeping her hand resting casually near the grip.
She explained that her real name was not Rachel, and she was hiding from a very powerful man.
Her ex-husband was Victor Sterling, a ruthless billionaire who controlled the city's underground gambling syndicate.
She had stolen his private financial ledgers to protect herself, and the cash in the suitcase was her escape fund.
The envelope she handed off in the alleyway was a bribe to a dirty detective who was keeping her hidden.
Daniel struggled to breathe as the reality of his new receptionist's life crashed down upon him.
Before he could ask any questions, Mike burst into the office and locked the heavy metal door behind him.
Mike was sweating profusely, and his hands trembled as he clutched a heavy steel wrench.
He tearfully confessed that he was the one who had been stealing money from the garage's accounts.
He had racked up a massive gambling debt at one of Victor Sterling's illegal casinos.
Mike looked at Rachel with a twisted expression of profound guilt and desperate fear.
He admitted that he had recognized her face from a bounty poster circulated in the underworld.
He had just called Victor's men to sell her out in exchange for clearing his massive gambling debts.
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The sound of screeching tires echoed from the street outside, followed by the slamming of multiple car doors.
Heavy, aggressive footsteps marched toward the front entrance of the garage.
