Zulfishan stared at Raheel. “You found something in that USB?”
Raheel nodded slowly. “Yes... but it’s not what I expected.”
He turned the laptop towards her. The screen showed a program — complex codes, locked folders, and strange files marked “Project Echo - Phase 2”.
Zulfishan’s heart skipped a beat. “Phase 2? I thought Project Echo was over.”
“That’s what I thought too,” Raheel said, his voice serious. “But there’s another layer... someone continued the work after Azfar’s arrest. And look at this — there’s a name... Salman.”
Zulfishan felt a sharp pain in her chest. “Salman? But... he helped me.”
“He might still be hiding something,” Raheel said softly. “Or someone else used his access. Either way, this isn't over, Zulfishan.”
She took a deep breath. “I’ll talk to Aabi. We have t
