Part-145

  Ryan's curiosity iqued. "So, do you think someone like her could be reted to this scam? I'm not saying she was actively participating, but she might be involved in a passive way, unaware of the real reason her NID was collected."

  James tinued, "I'm irely sure yet, but it seems signifit. We o dig deeper into Mrs. Rahman's background and see if there are any links to our scammer."

  Sourov nodded, now more focused. "Alright, let’s get to work and see what we uncover about Mrs. Rahman and her es."

  The three friends decided to meet up the day to discuss their steps. They khey were getting closer to the truth, and they were determio u, no matter what it took.

  As James went to bed that night, his mind was rag. He couldn't shake the feeling that he was on the verge of a major breakthrough.

  Only time would tell if they could bring these scammers to justice.

  The day, James, Ryan, and Sourov met up at school, their minds focused on their mission. They had decided to take a more i approach to gathering information about Joya Rahman. Instead of fronting Toya directly, they would observe her from a distance, hoping to catch a glimpse of her grandmother or any clues that might lead them to the scammers.

  They spent their free periods lurking in the shadows, watg Toya's every move. She ur girl, surrounded by friends, her ughter eg through the hallways. It was hard to imagihis bubbly teenager being ected to a crimierprise.

  "This is creepy," Ryan muttered, his voice barely audible.

  James nodded in agreement. "I know, but we don't have many options."

  "Why are we stalking her?" Ryan whispered, his voice filled with amusement.

  "We o talk to her," James replied, ign Ryan's teasing remark. "She might be able to help us. But she doesn't like me as I said before," he pointed out. "She might sp me if I approach her carelessly."

  Sourov, ever the optimist, had a different idea. "I'll just ask her out," he said fidently. "She 't resist my charm."

  James and Ryan exged amused ghey khat Sourov's fideen exceeded his abilities, but they let him have his moment.

  After a few minutes of observation, Sourov decided to take a. He walked up to Toya, his fiden full dispy. "Hello, beautiful," he said, his voice dripping with charm. " I ask you something?"

  Toya's expression was one of pure indifference. "No," she replied ftly.

  Sourov, taken aback by her direess, tried again. "It's just a few questions," he persisted.

  Toya's response was swift and decisive. "No. I'm not ied. So you leave now."

  Sourov returo his friends, his shoulders drooping i. "She's a tough nut to crack," he admitted.

  James and Ryan couldn't help but ugh. They khat Sourov's direct approach was uo work on Toya. They would have to find a more subtle way to gather information.