Ella sat in her office, the faint hum of the city outside her window barely registering in her mind as she sifted through the information Derek had helped her uncover. The more she learned about Tania’s connections, the more alarmed she became. Tania had woven herself into the fabric of the city’s underworld, and unraveling her web would not be easy.
Derek’s voice broke through her concentration. "Ella, I’ve found something."
She looked up, her eyes narrowing. "What is it?"
"It’s a ledger, hidden within one of Tania’s shell companies. It details transactions with some of the most notorious figures in the city. If we can tie these to Tania, it could bring her entire operation down," Derek explained, placing a file on her desk.
Ella opened the file, her heart pounding as she scanned the
