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 Chapter Forty-Two: Seven O'Clock

Author: Nana writes
last update publish date: 2026-05-18 20:01:22
Tuesday Evening

The atmosphere in the conference room felt different from earlier.

The building had emptied out the way it does after close of business with only a few lawyers around, the ambient noise has dropped until what was left was the hum of the heating system and the distant sound of the cleaning crew two floors down and the particular quality of silence that belonged to people working late because the work required it.

Emma had ordered sandwiches. They were on the table when Alex arrive
Nana writes

NOTEBOOK SEVEN IS GONE. Maya photographed Emma's strategy notes and walked out with the most critical piece of evidence in the case and Emma's name is on the evidence log. She framed it perfectly. If that notebook stays missing Emma looks like she lost it, or worse, destroyed it deliberately. The drama has officially begun. What do you think Emma's next move is? Comment below.

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