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Sarah
It was a dark and stormy night when Sarah, a young journalist, received a phone call from an anonymous source claiming to have evidence of a major scandal involving a prominent politician. Sarah was intrigued, but also apprehensive. She had been a journalist for long enough to know that anonymous sources could be unreliable or even dangerous. Despite her reservations, Sarah agreed to meet the source at a secluded location on the outskirts of the city. As she drove through the rain-soaked streets, she couldn't shake off the feeling that she was being followed. Her heart raced as she pulled up to the abandoned warehouse where the meeting was supposed to take place. Inside, the source handed her a USB drive containing documents and photos that could potentially bring down the politician. Sarah was ecstatic, but also terrified. She knew that she was in possession of information that powerful people would kill to keep secret. As she made her way back to her car, Sarah heard footsteps behind her. She turned around to see a shadowy figure lurking in the darkness. Panic set in as she realized that she was being followed. She ran to her car, fumbling with her keys, but the figure was closing in on her. Just as she managed to open the car door, the figure grabbed her from behind. Sarah screamed as she was dragged back into the warehouse. She fought back with all her strength, but the figure was too strong. She was thrown onto the ground, and her attacker loomed over her. Sarah's heart raced as she looked up at the figure, but she couldn't make out their face in the darkness. Suddenly, the figure spoke in a low, menacing voice. "You should have left well enough alone," it said. Sarah realized that she was in grave danger. She tried to reason with her attacker, promising to hand over the USB drive and forget everything she had learned. But the figure was unrelenting. "You know too much," it said. "You have to be eliminated." Sarah's mind raced as she struggled to come up with a plan. She knew that she had to escape, but the figure was too strong. Just as she thought all hope was lost, she noticed a glimmer of light coming from the corner of the warehouse. She realized that there was a window, and if she could just break it, she might be able to escape. With a burst of adrenaline, Sarah kicked the figure off her and ran towards the window. She grabbed a nearby chair and smashed it through the glass. The rain was coming down hard outside, but Sarah didn't care. She climbed through the broken window and ran towards her car. Just as she was about to get in, she felt a sharp pain in her back. Sarah collapsed onto the ground, and her attacker loomed over her once again. As she looked up, she realized with horror that it was the politician she had been investigating all along. "You should have known better than to mess with me," he said with a smirk. Sarah's vision began to fade as she felt the life drain out of her. She had been so close to uncovering the truth, but now it seemed that her investigation had cost her everything. As her last breath escaped her, Sarah knew that her story would never be told. The politician would continue to hold power, and the truth would remain buried forever.
By Sankar R3 years ago in Criminal
The Deadly game..
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By Arish Ali 3 years ago in Criminal
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By Arish Ali 3 years ago in Criminal
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By FRANKLIN INFANT RAJ3 years ago in Criminal
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By hossam eldin3 years ago in Criminal
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