Chapter 121

“Sir, I did investigate that thoroughly,” the man replied, careful to provide every detail. “At first, he actually was not involved in any of it. He had no connection with the traffickers initially. But later on, he did become involved. He collaborated indirectly, and it seems he was backed up by Ayaan, who provided support and guidance.”

Moosa nodded slowly, his face unreadable. The nod was a small movement, but it carried the weight of a verdict. “Hmm, alright,” he said quietly. He began connecting the dots in his mind, assembling the pieces of the puzzle that had haunted him since learning the truth about Roshanay’s past.

Ayaan had been working for Sohrab. When Ayaan discovered that Moosa’s wife had been forced into prostitution, he must have reported it to Sohrab. From there, Sohrab and Ayaan would have negotiated with the human traffickers, and eventually they had Roshanay’s uncle, Sufyan, released. Sufyan, it seemed, was acting as Sohrab’s ally, quietly benefiting