The Second Chance Companion

meeting, was placed in front of her on the coffee table. One particular detail intrigued him. It wasn't just Clara's smile in this photo, but rather the background. In this p

over the photo, her fingers quivering as she touched the glossy surface of the image. The man was there, clearly

id no attention to it. It was not a coincidence. Clara knew Alexander, much more th

d sound filling the air. It was Daniel, Alexander's bodyguard. He ent

m, almost impassive, although his eyes sh

and if he was one of the men to whom Alexander had confided more secrets than she had imagined. But deep down, she knew tha

said after a moment. "I'm warning you, you'

ds. But before Natalie could respond, he continued. "Clara was involved in somet

cold shiver running down Natalie's sp

er voice full of agitation. "Why didn't Clara say an

e crossed his arms over his chest. "Because sometimes things are more complicat

e detail in particular caught his attention. One of the victims, a well-known businessman named Vincent Reid, was related to his father, Charles Carter. She felt her hear

lie stood and turned to Daniel, her

ked in a tense voice. "And Alexander, what doe

"I don't have all the answers, but he knows more th

do that. Not yet. But before she could open her mouth to protest, her phone vib

you think. He doesn't protect you, he manipulates everyone, inclu

able, her mother's words flood

time it was Alexander himself who entered. He seemed calmer, but a glint of agitation sh

ice low and commanding. "But it's more complicated than y

xander? Why are you so involved in all this? Why was Clara inv

s. Then he turned to Daniel, who just shook his head silently, as if h

e should never have discovered. She saw things, heard things that she shouldn't have. These murders are not accidents

ander's words struck the ground like an ic

caping all of this, whether with or without his help. But one thing was clear: she

n everythi

. The door suddenly shattered under the impact of a heavy body. A maske

rpose his body between her and the attacker. A flash of fear crossed his mind. T

ander and Natalie, his fist h

ng, searching for the nearest exit. But before

," she cried, her voice breaking. "Yo

efore rushing towards her. He grabbed her arm, pull

answers, Natalie. And you will have t

er eyes filled with

pered, even though deep down she

the only one wh