Chapter 152

When Clara arrived in Bintara village, the quiet and secluded atmosphere of the village only added to the tension she felt. She got out of the car and started walking around, trying to figure out where Franklin could be. She asked some of the locals, showing them a picture of Franklin, but no one recognized the man in the picture. They just shook their heads or gave unsatisfactory answers.

"Sorry, ma'am. I've never seen this man around here," said a middle-aged man sitting in front of a small stall. Clara nodded slowly, although in her heart she was beginning to feel desperate.

Time passed, and the longer Clara stayed in Bintara village, the clearer it became that she would not find the answers she was looking for here. The sun began to set in the western horizon, and Clara finally decided to return to the city. However, her resolve did not waver. She knew that she had to find another way to uncover the truth behind Franklin's disappearance.

Back in the city, Clara felt physically and