Whispers of Fortune

a warm glow around them. The article had been submitted, leaving them to wait in anxious anticipation. Emma's editor had assured her that a

e enough?" Emma asked,

definitely compelling enough to trigger an investigation. But whet

e mug. "They've already proven they'll go to great lengths to p

with his. "We were aware of the risks, Emma. And you've demonstrated

ed. The unsettling photograph she had received earlier sti

ditor called to confirm that the article would be published within hour

she informed Alexa

firm. "Then we must prep

him about the article going live, but his phone went directly to voicemail. Unease pri

prominently displayed at the top, paired with

ecade of Corporate Corrup

otifications. Journalists, colleagues, and even unknown contacts floode

m scrambled to prepare public statements, while his leg

they were being observed. She peered out the window, sc

en she sp

he street, its windows darkened

she said, her

n growing serious. "Stay here," he

his arm. "What are

hem to intimidat

stepped out, his stance tense as he approached the SUV. T

driver's window.

nce. Then the window lowered just

icant error," the man

"If you have something to

discussion. It's a warning. Abandon t

?" Alexander inqu

sing the window. The SUV drove off, leaving Alex

he apartment, Emma

urred?" s

cs," he replied, his tone serio

worked relentlessly, preparing for the inevitable repercussions. By eveni

veryone was in

a's editor called w

erprises," he stated. "They're alleging defamat

t we possess the evidence.

ditor remarked. "But don't wor

shared the news with Alex

ated," he said. "They're trying t

n, this time with a text

have paid

wed the message to Alexander, who

declared. "I'm assigning a detail

e a bodyguard,"

."That night, Emma struggled to fall asleep. Every sound from the apartment and every shadow outside the window kept

one vibrated once more. This t

she played it as a warped

ous, but you've only made things wo

trembling. She replayed the voicema

oorway, worry evident on hi

the phone. "A

his expression turned grim. "That'

nting their experiences-the threats, the SUV, the voicemail. The of

lid evidence, it's difficult to take action. Do yo

ne tied to Hale Enterprises," she replied. "There are i

patrols in your neighborhood and assign a detective to han

nd frustration. The police were involved, but she underst

they got into the car. "If he's still in danger,

l reach out to my contact

o the city, Emma's d

ntensified her resolve

at the struggle was far from over-an