Part-163

  Alex's face paled. He had been caught. He khat if he didn't e , James and his friends would expose him.

  "Okay, maybe I know something about Spider Eyes," he admitted relutly. "But I'm not involved in their scams."

  James didn't believe him. He khat Alex was lying. But he also khat they o get more information out of him.

  "Tell us what you know," James demanded. "Or we'll tell everyone about your involvement."

  Alex hesitated for a moment, his mind rag. He khat if he didn't cooperate, his reputation would be ruined.

  As Alex's fession poured out, his voice trembling with emotion, a wave of sympathy washed over James, Ryan, and Sourov. They had expected him to be a hardened criminal, but his vulnerability caught them off guard.

  C his own eyes, Alex tinued, "Yeah, I did it. What else could I do? My parents died a year ago, leavih only my little sister, who's just four years old. I don't have aives who take care of us, let alone give me a det job. I'm just a student; no one is going to hire me. I had no choice but to take this path. After all, they say y knows no w.

  "I know it was wrong, but I was desperate. I couldn't just sit by and watch my sister suffer. I had to do something, anything. I saportunity, and I took it. I thought it was just a way to make some quick money. I never imagi would turn into something so big."

  A wave of sympathy washed over the trio. They could uand the desperation that had driveo such extremes. His story was a stark reminder of the harsh realities of life, especially for those who were struggling to make ends meet.

  "I'm sorry," James said, his voice filled with empathy. "I didn't know..."

  Alex shook his head. "It's okay," he replied. "I made my choice. I have to live with the sequences."

  James khat Alex was right. He couldn't undo what had been done. But he could help him. He could make sure that Alex and his sister were taken care of.

  "We help you," James said, his voice filled with determination. "We find you a job, and we help you get your sister into a good school."

  Alex's eyes widened in surprise. "Really?" he asked, his voice filled with hope.

  James nodded. "We'll do whatever we ," he replied.

  "But you really should sider leaving this dangerous path before it’s too te," Sourov advised, his tone serious. "We’ll keep your involvement a secret, but only because you came and told us everything. Iurn, we need you to help us gather more information about Spider Eyes. you do that?"

  Alex's expression softened, a mix of relief and sorrow crossing his face. "You’d really five me, just like that?"

  The trio exged gnces, eae silently agreeing with the others. Ryaepped forward, nodding, "Yes, we will. But you’ll have to work with us as our inside man, especially if any legal trouble es up."