The dog disrupts the funeral by barking like crazy at the coffin! When a guy asks what’s up, the priest starts acting all jittery—and then this dude uncovers a jaw-dropping secret…

Driven by growing curiosity, Marco hurried back to Clara’s home to continue his investigation. In a corner of the living room, hidden behind an old drape, he found a concealed notebook, Clara’s personal diary, filled with notes that seemed vitally important. With his heart pounding, Marco began flipping through the diary while Thor, sensing the tension in the air, stayed close, alert to every movement.

The notes revealed a matter of grave importance. Clara had uncovered a corruption scheme within the church involving Father Lorenzo, who was accused of diverting parish funds for unknown purposes and secretly amassing large sums of money. He’s stealing from the community and abusing their trust to cover up his crimes, Clara had written with evident concern.

As Marco continued reading, he found an envelope tucked between the pages, containing more photographs. In these images, Father Lorenzo was captured in hidden areas of the church, always holding the same metal box. One photo, in particular, showed him near an old statue in the church, handling the box as though he were concealing something behind the sacred figure.

A cold chill ran down Marco’s spine as he pieced together the puzzle. This is it, he whispered to Thor, who stared at him intently. She knew everything, and that made her dangerous.

It was clear they needed to find the metal box hidden in the church. It likely contained the crucial evidence to unravel the mystery. Turning to Thor, who looked eager and alert, Marco declared firmly, Let’s go, my friend.

We have a mystery to solve. With all the clues falling into place, the gravity of the situation deepened, and the curtain on the village’s secrets was about to rise. Clutching Clara’s diary tightly, Marco felt the weight of every revelation etched into its pages.

Knowing the church was the epicenter of these mysteries, he and Thor quickly made their way through the narrow village streets, driven by a surge of adrenaline. Determined to retrieve the metal box mentioned in the diary as the key element, Marco resolved to uncover the hidden truths of the place. Arriving at the church, Marco scanned his surroundings cautiously to ensure he wasn’t being followed.

The building was shrouded in an eerie silence, its doors slightly ajar, and the interior steeped in shadows. Stepping inside quietly, with Thor by his side, he began his search. The memory of the diary’s photograph guided him.

The box was hidden beneath an old statue. He approached the statue of a saint, positioned in a corner of the sanctuary, its austere, watchful gaze seeming to judge anyone who came too close. Kneeling, Marco’s hands trembled with a mix of excitement and anxiety as he began feeling around the statue’s base, searching for signs of a hidden compartment.

Suddenly, his fingers brushed against something. Beneath a fabric draped over the base, he uncovered the metal box Clara had described. His heart pounded wildly as he glanced at Thor, whose enthusiasm seemed to affirm they were on the right track…