Chapter 166: The Threat

The day started off like any other. Jason and I were enjoying our morning coffee, our spirits buoyed by the recent success of our investigation. The firm’s top executives were behind bars, and the authorities were working on dismantling the corrupt network they had built. For the first time in weeks, I felt like we could breathe easy. As Jason scrolled through his emails, his expression suddenly darkened. I leaned over, curious. "What is it?" He didn’t answer right away. Instead, he turned his laptop towards me, his face tense. "Look at this." The email was chilling in its simplicity: **From: Unknown** **To: Jason Smith** **Subject: Back Off** **You think you’ve won, but you’ve only just begun to understand the depths of what we’re capable of. Walk away now, or you’ll regret it. This is your only warning.** I felt a cold shiver run down my spine. "Jason, this is serious." He nodded, his jaw set in a firm line. "I know. They’re trying to scare us into silence." "They clearly d