Chapter 13: The Final Showdown As Alex and Mark continued to gather evidence and expose the truth, the danger intensified. They knew that they were standing on a precipice, and one wrong move could cost them everything. The burden of the scandal and the constant fear of retaliation weighed heavily on their minds, but their determination to bring the hackers and the government agency to justice remained unwavering. Late one evening, as they huddled in their safehouse, Alex's phone buzzed with a call from the investigative journalist they had been working with. His heart skipped a beat as he answered