The Return Of Franklin Miles

CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO

Inside one of the private lounges at the Empire State Hotel, Franklin sat at the head of a sleek glass table, his fingers drumming lightly against its edge. He glanced at the wall clock.

Moments later, the door opened quietly, and Conor, Franklin’s butler, stepped in. Always composed, Conor carried a slim folder under one arm. Without waiting for instruction, he approached Franklin and placed the folder on the table.

“Did you find anything?” Franklin asked, his voice calm but firm. “About the allegations about the CCTV footage”

Conor gave a slight nod. “Yes, sir. This contains profiles on the individuals causing the most disruption. The key troublemakers are Robert Grant, Henry Collins, and Samuel Bates. They appear to be leading the protests against the hotel. The rest seem to be simply tagging along.”

Franklin flipped the folder open, his eyes scanning the documents inside.

Conor stated. “Based on initial findings, it seems the footage was doctored by someone outside the hotel. I’v