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THE BRIEFCASE
Simon turned the cart slightly, placing its metal frame between himself and the nearest employees. “He has opened four different files in less than two minutes. He keeps comparing printed records with something on his assistant’s tablet.”“That could be the transaction schedule.”“Or a list of what must disappear before my inspection.”Marcus remained silent for a brief moment before replying. “If he is moving documents now, then he knows the inspection is far more serious than he expected.”“He knows enough to panic,” Simon replied quietly. “People only rush when they believe time has stopped being their ally.”Inside the office, Edgar pulled open another drawer. He removed a thick bundle of papers, checked the first page, and threw it onto the desk. He then walked to a cabinet near the back wall and entered a code into the electronic lock.Marcus spoke again. “Should I send someone to the financial department to be with you?”“No. Anyone arriving now will frighten him.”“Sir, he cou
THE COVER UP BEGINS
Simon hesitated long enough for Edgar Sloan to mistake his silence for fear. Around them, the Finance employees watched with tense faces, waiting to see whether the cleaner would obey or create another problem. The dirty water remained between Edgar’s polished shoes and the cleaning cart, while the sharp smell of disinfectant mixed with the heat of the crowded office.Edgar raised his voice. “I asked you a question. Are you deaf, or do you simply enjoy wasting the time of important people?”Simon lowered his phone and slid it into his pocket. He kept his shoulders slightly bent, maintaining the appearance of a worker who knew he had no authority. “I was told to carry out an important clean-up here, sir. The new chairman is expected to inspect the Finance Department very soon.”Edgar glanced at the employees gathered nearby. His anger shifted into embarrassment when he realised they were all waiting for his response. “I know why the chairman is coming. I do not need a cleaner explaini
THE JANITOR BEFORE THE CFO
Simon pushed his cart slowly between the desks.At another workstation, a nervous woman whispered to her colleague, “Delete the message thread about Veyra. Do it before Internal Audit gets here.”Her colleague looked around. “What if the chairman already has copies?”“Then we say the account was compromised.”Simon kept walking.As Simon pushed the cart forward, two accountants hurried past him carrying stacks of files. One of them muttered, “Have you heard? They say the new chairman is ruthless.”His companion lowered his voice. “I heard he fired Veyra Solen on the spot before federal agents dragged her away.”“Then we'd better pray he never reaches this floor while we are unprepared for him.”Simon continued walking without reacting. The conversation only confirmed that fear had already spread through the company.A man carrying two sealed archive boxes blocked his path. “You, cleaner. Take these things to the back office.”Simon looked at the labels. Both boxes contained financial
THE CHAIRMAN'S TRAP
“Are you making an official introduction?” “And if I do so?”Marcus did not answer immediately. When he finally spoke, his tone was unusually firm. ““Then I must advise against this,” Marcus said. His voice carried more concern than before."Every pair of eyes in this company will be fixed on you instead of the investigation. Edgar will stop thinking like a guilty man and start thinking like a hunted one. That gives him time to destroy evidence and warn anyone connected to him. We have waited years to uncover this network. I do not want us to lose that advantage in a single morning.”“By the way, Lord Gally was very clear about your security arrangement. Your identity is supposed to remain protected until we know how far this network extends.”“I remember what my grandfather expected.”“Edgar may have allies in Security, Legal Affairs, Internal Audit, and possibly the board,” Marcus continued. “If you appear publicly, everyone connected to him will know the investigation has reached
THE SHADOW BEHIND THE THEFT
“Should I request his employment file? I could ensure that he is sacked right away”“Not yet,” Simon replied. “Today is about observation.”Two female analysts stood across the next corridor, blocking most of the passage while discussing a private dinner. They saw Simon approaching but he made no attempt to move. One of the females wore an Internal Operations badge, while the other worked in Risk Assessment.Simon stopped a few feet away. “Excuse me. May I pass?”The first woman looked at the cleaning cart and frowned. “There is a service corridor behind you.”“That route is closed for electrical repairs,” Simon said.The second woman glanced at him from his cap to his shoes. “Then wait until we are finished.”“We are discussing something important,” the first woman added, although they had been arguing about which restaurant had the better wine list. “Maintenance workers should not interrupt professional staff.”Simon rested both hands on the cart. “You are standing in the middle of
JUDGED BY THE UNIFORM
Simon Gallagher who was the chairman of Arranguare Gold Consortium entered his own headquarters through the delivery entrance, dressed as a janitor.Simon pushed a grey cleaning cart through the narrow service corridor while delivery workers moved around him without a second glance. His long black hair was hidden beneath a faded maintenance cap, and the loose grey uniform made him look thinner than he was. Cheap work shoes covered his feet, while a plastic identification card hung from his chest.SAMUEL GALE — TEMPORARY MAINTENANCE STAFF.The name had been Marcus Levan’s idea.A mop rested against one side of the cart. Bottles of cleaning liquid, folded cloths, rubber gloves, and a half-filled bucket made the disguise complete. Simon’s phone lay beneath a packet of waste bags, while a small wireless earpiece remained hidden under his hair.Marcus’s voice entered his ear as Simon passed a maintenance supervisor who barely looked at his identification card. “Your profile is active in
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