Chapter 5
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Emma arrives at the city hall early the next morning, determined to get to the bottom of the story. As she waits for the council meeting to begin, she starts going over the documents she has collected, trying to piece together the story. She knows she needs more evidence to corroborate her suspicions before she can publish anything, but she is confident that she is on the right track.
As the council meeting begins, Emma listens intently as the politicians discuss various proposals and projects. She tries to stay focused, but her mind keeps wandering back to the corruption scandal she is investigating. Suddenly, she hears something that catches her attention. One of the politicians makes a comment that seems to confirm her suspicions.
Emma quickly takes out her notebook and starts taking notes, scribbling down everything she hears. She knows that this could be a breakthrough in her investigation, but she needs to be careful. She doesn't want to jump to conclusions or publish anything that she can't substantiate.
As the meeting ends, Emma approaches the politician who commented and introduces herself. She explains that she is a journalist and is investigating allegations of corruption in the council. The politician looks surprised but tries to maintain his composure.
"I'm sorry, Ms. Rodriguez, but I don't know what you're talking about," he says, with a nervous smile.
Emma can tell that he is lying, but she doesn't want to push too hard. She decides to play it cool and see if she can get more information out of him later.
"Okay, well, thank you for your time," she says, as she turns to leave.
As Emma heads back to the newspaper office, she feels a sense of excitement building inside her. She knows that she is onto something big, but she also knows that she needs more evidence to prove it. She spends the rest of the day poring over the documents and notes she has collected, trying to find any leads that might help her uncover the truth.
That evening, as Emma is about to leave the office, her phone rings. It's Alex.
"Hey, Emma. How's it going?" he asks.
"It's going well, thanks. I've been digging into the corruption story all day, and I think I might have found something big," she replies.
"That's great to hear. I'm glad you're making progress," Alex says. "Listen, I know we've had our differences, but I want you to know that I'm here to support you in any way I can. I believe in you, Emma, and I believe in the newspaper."
Emma is touched by Alex's words, and she feels a twinge of guilt for doubting him earlier. Maybe he isn't the ruthless businessman she thought he was.
"Thank you, Alex. I appreciate your support," she says, feeling grateful for the unexpected show of kindness.
As she hangs up the phone and heads home, Emma can't help but wonder if there might be more to Alex than meets the eye. Could he be on her side? Or is he just trying to manipulate her for his gain? Read to find out...........
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