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Chapter 15 - Chapter 15

As Daniela and Charles left Mr. Cruz's office, they couldn't shake off the feeling that they were getting close to the truth. But they still had more questions than answers. Daniela's phone buzzed in her pocket. She pulled it out, her eyes scanning the screen. It was a text from an unknown number: "Be careful. You're getting close. -D" Daniela's heart skipped a beat. She knew that initially. It was Diana. Without revealing the text to Charles, Daniela quickly typed out a response: "Stay hidden. We're not safe yet." She hit send, her mind racing with possibilities. What did Diana know? And who was behind the threats? As they walked back to their car, Charles turned to Daniela. "You think Scarlett was telling the truth?" Daniela hesitated, unsure how much to reveal. "I think she knows more than she's letting on." Charles nodded, his eyes narrowing. "I'll dig deeper into Emily's alibi. See if I can find any discrepancies. "Daniela nodded, her mind already racing ahead to the next step. She knew that they were getting close to the truth, but she also knew that they were running out of time. Little did they know, they were being watched. And the person watching them would stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden..., As the curtain blinds from Cruz office lowered down as he watched them striding down to their car, he smiled maliciously. Daniela glanced over her shoulder, but saw nothing out of the ordinary. Suddenly, Charles's phone buzzed. He pulled it out, his eyes scanning the screen. "It's an unknown number," he said, his voice low. Daniela's heart skipped a beat. "Answer it," she said, her voice firm. Charles hesitated for a moment before answering the call. "Hello?" he said, his voice cautious. There was a pause, and then Charles's eyes widened. "What? Who is this?" he demanded. Daniela's instincts screamed that something was wrong. She grabbed Charles's arm, her eyes locked onto his. "What's going on?" she whispered. Charles's face was pale. "It's a warning," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. "They're telling us to back off the case." Daniela's eyes narrowed. "Who is 'they'?" she demanded. Charles shook his head. "I don't know. The caller hung up before I could ask any questions. "Daniela's mind was racing. Who was behind the threatening call? And what did they have to hide? As they stood there, frozen in uncertainty, Daniela knew that they had to be careful. They were getting close to the truth, and someone was willing to do whatever it took to stop them from discovery every single hidden agenda against Diana Cruz. Daniela's eyes locked onto Charles's, her mind racing with possibilities. "We need to get to the bottom of this," she said, her voice firm. Charles nodded, his face set in determination. "I'll try to track down the caller's number. See if I can find any leads. "Daniela nodded, her eyes scanning the surrounding area. She had a feeling that they were being watched, and she didn't like it. As they stood there, a black SUV pulled up beside them. The window rolled down, revealing a familiar face. "Get in," Scarlett said, her voice low and urgent. "We need to talk. "Daniela's instincts screamed that something was off. But she also knew that Scarlett might hold the key to unlocking the truth. With a nod, Daniela and Charles climbed into the SUV. As they sped away from the curb, Daniela couldn't shake the feeling that they were driving into bigger danger...As they sped through the city streets, Scarlett's eyes locked onto Daniela's in the rearview mirror. "I know what you're thinking," she said, her voice low and husky. "You think I'm just a manipulative socialite, don't you?" Daniela raised an eyebrow. "I think you're a woman with secrets, Scarlett. And I aim to uncover it all." Scarlett's smile was a thin, cruel line. "We'll see about that," she said, her eyes glinting with malice. Just as it seemed like Scarlett was about to reveal something, Charles's phone buzzed. He pulled it out, his eyes scanning the screen. And then his eyes went wide. "What is it, Mr. Charles?" Daniela demanded, her heart racing with anticipation. Charles's voice was barely above a whisper. "It's a text from an unknown number. It says... 'Diana is still alive. And she's not who you think she is, she's more than expected. 'Daniela's eyes locked onto Charles's, her mind reeling with shock. And then she saw it - a faint smile playing on Scarlett's lips. "It can't be," Daniela whispered, her heart racing with excitement. "Who sent this?" Charles shook his head. "I don't know. But I will find out."