The Shadow of Deception

CHAPTER 75: WHAT COULD BE A SURPRISE

As we made our way to the office, Shantel and Mr. Ross following us, the atmosphere shifted. A ripple of surprise coursed through the office as the unexpected guests entered.

There were a lot of murmurs everywhere we passed through and I got it. People had not seen Shantel or Mr. Ross for a long time and they had different versions of what had happened, which of course may not be true.

Then there is me, their chief Security Officer, who no one knew her whereabouts. As we moved to Marvin's floor, Rose held my hands and whispered to me, “I knew you could not let go of the boss,” she smiled.

I smiled back but said nothing. I was very suspicious of her and I felt she was working together with her husband for Uncle Jonah.

The day promised to be interesting, and as we navigated the sea of curious glances, the complexities of our shared dynamics became more pronounced.

In the office, the air buzzed with a tension that transcended the ordinary ebb and flow. The regulators and police were alre