Chapter 177

Yesterday, away from the eyes of others, Ethan called Rachel and Paul for a quick strategy meeting.

They gathered in a small conference room, away from everyone else. Ethan leaned forward, his eyes intense.

"Listen carefully," he said. "I need you both to act like you were careless. Make it seem like you left the office in a mess and that an important document is missing. This will distract everyone and make the main suspect think everything is normal."

Rachel and Paul looked at each other nervously but nodded.

"What’s happened is serious," Ethan continued. "We need to make sure everyone focuses on our mistakes, not on anyone else. We can't afford any errors."

As they left the room, the tension was thick. Rachel felt uneasy, knowing she had to play her part in this plan. Paul, usually calm, looked visibly anxious.

Meanwhile, at the press conference, Ethan spoke to the media smoothly. The crowd reacted with sympathy and support, strengthening Ethan's position.

But behind the scenes,