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The blizzard continued to rage, strong winds relentlessly battering the car windows, producing a series of piercing sounds as if the outside world was engaged in an endless confrontation. The atmosphere inside the vehicle grew increasingly heavy, with each person's expression reflecting tension and unease. Jason sat in a corner of the compartment, reflecting on everything he had discovered, feeling an unprecedented sense of pressure. It seemed that everyone was playing a dangerous game, and he needed to uncover the ultimate secret hidden behind them as quickly as possible.
Jason's gaze swept around the room, silently reminding himself not to linger on the existing clues. He knew this was a critical moment for reasoning; every piece of evidence could be the key to revealing the truth. As time passed, the mystery became more elusive, as if an invisible net was quietly tightening, trapping everyone within it.
"Victor," Jason murmured, the face of the perpetually calm yet unsettling Russian political activist emerging in his mind. Victor's silence and his vague responses to every question deepened Jason's instinctive suspicions. He sensed that there was a profound connection between Victor and Fernandez's death. This was not merely a business rivalry or a personal grudge; Victor's past and Fernandez's dealings might be the deadly catalyst for this murder.
Jason knew he had to speak with Victor alone once more. This time, he would not let any potential clue slip away easily. Seizing an opportunity, he approached Victor's corner with an undeniable determination. It was a place far from the crowd, where the sound of the blizzard outside was muffled by heavy curtains, making the compartment feel oppressively quiet.
"Why do you so vehemently deny your relationship with Fernandez?" Jason asked directly, without any preamble.
Victor's expression remained stern, but a flicker of panic and tension in his eyes momentarily betrayed his inner turmoil. Clearly, Jason's question had struck at his most sensitive point.
"Fernandez..." Victor took a deep breath, his low voice tinged with pain. "He has always been my greatest obstacle in my political career. We had some intersections in business collaborations, but he always used underhanded means to thwart my progress." He paused, his gaze becoming increasingly complex. "I could have leveraged his resources, but everything he controlled extended far beyond mere business."
Jason seized upon this crucial lead, sharpening his focus. "What do you mean by 'underhanded means'?"
A flash of anger crossed Victor's eyes as he lowered his head, seemingly trying to conceal his inner fury. "He manipulated the financial chain and influenced some key government decisions. We should have united against certain political forces, but he always suppressed me at critical moments and used various methods to undermine my political influence."
Jason was taken aback by this revelation. He had always known Fernandez was no ordinary figure but hadn’t realized he was deeply involved in political affairs and engaged in power struggles at the national level. Clearly, Victor's antagonism towards Fernandez extended far beyond business competition; it was a battle involving political interests and power grabs.
Yet questions still lingered in Jason's mind—how much did Victor truly know? Was he genuinely involved in the murder or merely a bystander deeply entangled in this conspiracy?
Not rushing to conclusions, Jason calmly pressed further: "What about Fernandez's relationships with others? What do you know?"
Victor did not answer immediately; instead, he fell silent for a moment. He lowered his head, seemingly weighing whether to reveal more of the truth. Finally, he looked up, his eyes flickering with some inner struggle, and said softly, “He had an entanglement with Isabelle. Maria's father provided him with funding, and Catherine… she knows too much.” Victor's words landed like a heavy bombshell, instantly exposing all relationships and secrets to Jason.
Jason's heart raced as he realized he was getting closer to the truth of the case. Each suspect seemed intricately connected to Fernandez, and these connections were not merely superficial collaborations or conflicts; they were deeply embedded in each person's motives and psyche. Victor's statement made him ponder—this murder might not have been orchestrated by a single individual but rather a complex act of revenge. Each person's secret and pain served as a foundation for this vendetta, with Fernandez undoubtedly being the victim in this scheme.
Taking a deep breath, Jason felt a surge of clarity. He understood that the truth behind this murder was far more complicated than it appeared on the surface, and he needed to delve deeper into each person's past to uncover the darkness within them. Every betrayal and every secret was a driving force behind this tragedy.
The howling blizzard continued to roar outside, amplifying the heavy atmosphere inside the car. Jason knew he was just one step away from the truth, but that step could lead him to face an even more dangerous enemy.
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