Chapter Nine

Cass sat in the dimly lit corner of the cafe, nervously tapping her fingers on the table.

Her heart raced with anticipation as she waited for the ex-employee Jake had found, hoping that he would provide the missing pieces to the pharmaceutical case they had been tirelessly pursuing.

As the minutes ticked by, Cass glanced anxiously at the entrance. Finally, a man in a worn-out suit walked in, his eyes scanning the room until they landed on Cass.

He made his way over, his face etched with a mixture of weariness and suspicion.

"Are you Cass?" he asked, his voice low and cautious.

Cass nodded, her eyes locked on his. "Yes, I am. You must be the ex-employee Jake mentioned."

The man nodded and slid into the seat opposite her, his gaze darting around the cafe. "Listen, we don't have much time. The information I have is crucial, but it's dangerous for both of us to be seen together."

Cass's anticipation grew, her mind buzzing with questions. "What do you have for me? We've been hitting