Chapter 76

As Parker neatly arranged the scattered photographs back into the file, a sense of urgency hung heavy in the air. "Have your bath, Max. Let's leave," Parker instructed, his tone brisk and determined.

Max, still reeling from the revelations of the night, nodded silently in agreement. With a heavy heart, he rose from his seat and made his way to the bathroom, his mind swirling with a maelstrom of conflicting emotions.

Outside the house, Nina's curiosity got the better of her, and she couldn't resist eavesdropping on Max and Parker's conversation. As she pieced together the fragments of their discussion, a sense of unease settled over her like a dark cloud.

Realizing the gravity of what she had overheard, Nina quietly slipped away, her thoughts racing with apprehension. She reached the roadside.

A sleek BMW pulled up beside her, and Nina's pulse quickened as she recognized the driver. With a crooked smile on her face, she climbed into the passenger seat, her min