THE GRAVEDIGGER’S SECRET
PART 2: THE SHADOW OF TRUTH
The agent introduced herself as Special Agent Miller as she stepped toward the metal door of Unit 17, ignoring my vibrating phone entirely.
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My hands shook as I slotted the brass key into the heavy padlock, turning it with a loud, echoey click that made my heart leap into my throat.
The metal door rolled upward with a deafening screech, revealing a room illuminated only by the faint blue glow of computer monitors and tracking gear.
In the center of the concrete floor rested a secure metallic briefcase, its digital timer blinking green numbers beside a small radio transmitter.
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“Your father wasn’t just an accountant, Julian,” Agent Miller whispered, gesturing toward the surrounding pin-boards covered in photos, bank slips, and wire transfer logs.
“He was an undercover asset working with us to expose a federal money laundering ring that goes straight to the highest levels of local law enforcement,” she explained.
My mind reeled as I recognized familiar names on the board, including the city’s lead prosecutor and my own mother’s wealthy family members.
(The horrific reason behind his staged death is about to surface! Click “Next Page” to continue reading…)
