Part 3: The Shadow in the House

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Part 3: The Shadow in the House

Isabella began to watch. She noticed transactions Rafael never approved and security footage that glitched strangely. While Rafael rested, Isabella searched. Behind a panel in the study, she found a hidden drive filled with forged digital signatures. The footage revealed Mateo Vargas—Rafael’s business partner. A trap was set, and Mateo was arrested trying to open the safe. Isabella finally breathed. But then, a second envelope appeared with no fingerprints and a terrifying note: *“Mateo was only a distraction.”*

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