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Chapter 27: The Tightening Net

Author: Frank J.P
last update Last Updated: 2025-07-20 05:20:33

The club’s internal investigation into Scarlett Thompson grew more intense. The atmosphere around Maya and Leo became heavier by the day. Every conversation felt like a test. Every glance seemed like quiet suspicion. Sir Alistair Finch was putting serious pressure on the leadership. He wanted the scandal shut down fast before it hurt the club’s clean image and put the Adidas sponsorship at risk. His stress flowed downward. Isabella Knight was always nearby, watching closely, and Coach Thorne was more on edge than ever.

Liam Hayes faced long, hard questioning from club security and outside investigators. Slowly, he started to open up. He gave more details about Scarlett’s actions; how she manipulated him, told him to steal data, and paid him for it. His story was full of ambition, pressure, and jealousy. The worst part? He admitted that he had taken some of the photos of Maya at Scarlett’s request. Scarlett had wanted “leverage,” to make Maya look unprofessional and distracted. The ful
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