📖 Secrets of Silence

📖the city streets were drowned in the darkness of night. Alia and Zaryab’s car moved slowly toward the newspaper office. A strange silence lingered between them.
Alia’s mind was still haunted by Anwar’s “Hit List.” The shock of seeing her own name written on it was eating her from the inside.

The Conversation

Breaking the silence, Zaryab finally spoke:
“Alia, I think you’re getting too tangled in all this. This game is not meant for ordinary people.”
Without turning her eyes away from the road, Alia replied:
“If I step back now, this story will remain a mystery forever. And maybe more people will be killed.”
Zaryab looked at her deeply but remained quiet.

At the Newspaper Office

As soon as they reached the office, Alia walked straight into the editor’s room. Without mentioning the secret file, she presented a draft of an article on Anwar’s death and the mysterious circumstances surrounding it.
The editor, who was used to seeing the truth only half-awake, said:
“Alia, this story is big. But remember, the bigger the secret, the greater the danger.”
Alia smiled and replied:
“Sir, danger is just another name for my profession.”

The Night Attack

It was midnight by the time Alia was driving back home. The city’s streets were silent and deserted.
As her car approached her apartment, suddenly a motorcycle sped up behind her. The bright headlight hid the rider’s face in the rearview mirror.
Alia pressed the accelerator, but the bike chased her relentlessly.
In a flash, the rider pulled a shining metal object from his pocket.
A gunshot echoed through the night.
The car windows shattered into pieces.
Alia screamed, ducked low, and swerved the wheel. The car hit the sidewalk and came to a sudden stop.
The motorcycle rider didn’t stop—he disappeared into the darkness.

Ayan’s Arrival

With trembling hands, Alia pulled out her phone and dialed Ayan’s number.
“Hello… Ayan… someone just attacked me!”
Ayan’s deep voice responded instantly:
“I told you this game is dangerous. Where are you?”
“Near my apartment…” she panted.
“Stay right there. I’m coming.”
Within minutes, Ayan’s car pulled up beside hers. He stepped out quickly, his eyes burning with both anger and concern.
“Are you okay?” he asked urgently.
Alia nodded, but when she looked at the shattered glass of her car, her body trembled again.
Ayan bent down, picked up a bullet casing from the ground, and said gravely:
“This was only a warning. The real strike hasn’t come yet.”

The File and the List

Ayan took Alia back with him to the mansion. There, he opened the file again on the table.
“Look,” he said, “you’re not the only one on this list. The next name… is Zaryab.”
Alia gasped in shock.
“Zaryab? But why?”
In a serious tone, Ayan replied:
“Because he’s getting too close to the truth.”
Alia’s mind exploded with doubt.
“If Zaryab is in danger, does that mean he’s truly my ally? Or… could he also be part of this deadly game?”
Closing the file, Ayan said:
“Tomorrow evening, both you and Zaryab must stay alert. The enemy is ready to reveal himself.”

The Secret Message

That same night, Alia’s phone buzzed.
An anonymous message appeared on the screen:
“The price of truth is blood. Are you ready?”
Her hands shaking, Alia showed the phone to Ayan.
He glanced at it and said coldly:
“This is not just a threat… it’s a declaration. Next time, he will strike directly.”

End of Chapter 4

Through the window, a shadowy figure stood watching them.
In his hand was a red marker, and on the paper before him was a list of names.
First, he crossed out Anwar.
Then, Alia.
Now, the third red mark fell on Zaryab’s name.

🔮 Coming Next in Secrets of Silence

Alia can no longer trust anyone. Ayan’s warning about Zaryab has shaken her confidence, and the mysterious list has only one message — the enemy is closer than she thinks.

The next evening, Alia and Zaryab are forced to meet face to face. But is he really an ally fighting for the truth, or a pawn in the enemy’s deadly game?

Meanwhile, another shocking murder rocks the city, leaving a symbol behind — a red cross mark.
The killer is no longer hiding in the shadows. He is making his presence known.

And this time… the target is someone Alia never expected.

⚡ Chapter 5: The Red Mark — Coming Soon…