BURIED TRUTHS

of the police cars illuminated the dark night, casting an eerie glow over the scen

n his home. The police were still processing the scene, but M

officer blocked her path. "I'm afraid this i

n, a journalist with the Daily Times. I need

ore stepping aside. "Fine

oors and crystal chandeliers. But amidst the opulence, she saw signs of a v

n of the force, and made her way over to him. "D

ot much yet. We're still processing the scene. But I

there was more to the story, something the police we

e notes in her pad. "A robbery gone wron

"That's what the evidence suggests. We'll know m

more to the story, something the police weren't seein

h a bit harder. "C

, then nodded. "But be w

ess eyes stared up at her, his face frozen in a permanent grimace. Mia's gaze took in the scene, her m

A small piece of paper on the floor, partially hidden

that?" s

e a piece of paper with some scribbled notes. Doesn't

ing that this piece of paper might be the key to u

ssibilities. She knew she had to get a closer look at the no

e notes?" she asked, tr

ink that's necessary, Mia. This is a police i

know it's a police investigation case but I

rly hesitant. "I'll see wha

wait. But she was determined to

he was onto something big. The notes on that paper might hold

e victim's business dealings. Maybe there was a connection

egun, and she was ready to fol

ness dealings. She scoured through financial records, interviewed

that went all the way to the top. Langley had been involved in some

her. She decided to pay a visit to Langley's business part

, Mia felt a chill run down her s

, his expression cold and u

to see Marcus Black. I have some ques

g into the depths of the mansion. Mia

his expression unreadable.

her senses on high alert. She knew

ack looked up from behind his desk,

his voice dripping with mali

stood her ground. She knew she had to confront B

y, "I understand you were Richard Langley's business partn

fingers together. "We were partners, yes. But I think

n eyebrow. "

isions for the company. He wanted to take risks, push the bounda

lack's polished exterior. "And did the

"Conflicts? Oh, no. Nothing like

that Black was hiding something. "Can you tell me more about t

that's enough questions for now, Ms. Jackson

ng, but Black was shutting down. She need

she noticed a figure watching her from the shadows. It was a little girl with long

ittle girl asked, he

m investigating Richard Langley's murder. she said, showing the litt

int of sadness in her eyes.

an a little girl be his

So I have to work to be able to eat since I have no o

otect the girl and also to ask her

t the late Richard?? M

pulling Mia into a quiet alleyway. "Ric

n a low voice. What

leyway leaving Mia with

this but what's she doing here in Black's mansio

thoughts that were over her head. Black is hiding