Corruption, like a deadly fungus thriving in the damp soil of unchecked power, rarely operates in isolation. It spreads, forming a complex web of hyphae, linking greedy individuals and corrupt institutions in a symbiosis that feeds on secrecy and self-interest. Michael Bennett, who had initially focused solely on Walter Davis as the root of all evil, was now beginning to detect a stench far more pungent—an indication that his fight would drag him deeper into the dark and dangerous spider’s web of power.
“Does Daniel know we’re coming?” asked Silas, the furrow in his brow deepening, echoing the same anxiety that weighed heavily on Michael.
Eleanor gave a weak nod, tears once again streaming down her cheeks. “He sent me a message. He said he anticipated my betrayal.”
“How?” Ashley demande
