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Chapter thirty five
Adrian stared at the number on the paper. "Are you certain this belongs to Bobby Jackson?" he asked. Marcus nodded. "We checked it twice. The number is registered under his name." "Did he answer Henry's call?" "We're still waiting for the police to confirm that. However, I managed to obtain Bobby's available business call records from the period. There were several calls between him and Henry during the week Samuel Reed died." Adrian's eyes narrowed. "How many?" "Four. Three lasted less than a minute. The fourth lasted almost seven minutes." "When?" "The night Samuel died." Adrian slowly placed the paper on the table. For five years, everyone had believed Samuel's murder was connected to an internal financial investigation. Now Bobby Jackson, a man who had entered their lives through Vanessa, appeared to have been in contact with Henry on the same night. "Get me the exact time of that call." Marcus checked his phone. "11:42 p.m." "Where was Bobby?" "We don't have that
Chapter thirty four
Adrian stared at the photograph Marcus had placed on the table.There was blood on the floor outside Henry Cole's apartment. The front door stood slightly open, and one of the locks appeared to have been forced."Has anyone confirmed that Henry is dead?" Adrian asked."No, Young Master. The police have secured the building, but they haven't found a body. The blood is being examined."Adrian leaned back, rubbing his forehead."Then we shouldn't assume anything.""I agree. However, someone clearly wanted to get inside that apartment.""Or wanted to make sure Henry couldn't leave it."Marcus nodded.Adrian picked up his phone and called Daniel Morris. The former business development manager had given them the delivery record that connected Bobby to Vanessa's company. If Henry had been carrying another document, Daniel might be their last reliable link to it.Daniel answered after the second ring."Mr. West?""It's Adrian. Marcus informed me about Henry's apartment. Did Henry ever mention
Chapter thirty three
Adrian arrived at the private meeting room twenty minutes before the scheduled time.Marcus had arranged everything carefully. The location belonged to a business associate of the West family, and the security team had already checked the building. Adrian wanted to avoid unnecessary attention, especially after someone had threatened Aria.Vanessa arrived shortly afterward.She looked tired, and her eyes immediately moved toward Adrian."Have you heard from Daniel?" she asked."Not yet."She took the seat opposite him. For a moment, neither spoke.Vanessa had become uncomfortable with the silence between them. There had been a time when she could sit beside Adrian without feeling the need to fill every quiet moment. He would ask about her day, listen to her complaints, and sometimes make her laugh when she was angry.Now, even sitting across from him felt like meeting a stranger."How is Aria?" she finally asked."She's fine.""Can I see her?"Adrian looked at her."She's your daughter
Chapter thirty two
Adrian arrived at his grandfather's office shortly before nine the following morning.Richard was already waiting behind his desk. Several old folders lay in front of him, their edges worn from years of storage. Unlike the grand reception rooms elsewhere in the West estate, the office was quiet and simple, filled with books, family photographs, and the faint smell of old paper."You came early," Richard said."You promised to answer my questions."Richard studied his face before gesturing toward the chair opposite him."Sit down, Adrian.""I would rather stand until I know why Vanessa's name appeared in the access register."Richard's expression tightened, but he did not argue."Five years ago, Victor told me Vanessa had been invited to discuss a business opportunity. He said the meeting would take place in an administrative office because the investment involved confidential company information. I approved her visitor's pass. I did not authorize anyone to show her your personal docum
Chapter thirty one
Adrian was reading Henry Cole’s employment records when Marcus entered the study with his phone in his hand. "Young Master, we have a problem." Adrian looked up. "What happened?" "Someone searched Henry Cole’s old apartment last night." "Did they find anything?" "The building manager says two men arrived shortly after midnight. They showed him identification, claimed they were investigating a financial matter, and asked whether Henry had left anything behind. They spent nearly an hour inside the apartment." Adrian closed the file. "Were they police officers?" "No. The manager became suspicious after they refused to provide proper documentation. He couldn't get a clear look at their faces, but he remembered their vehicle." "Have we found the vehicle?" "Not yet. The building's cameras were disconnected before the men arrived." Adrian rose from his chair. "Someone knows we're looking for Henry." "That is what I believe." "Then we need to reach him before they do. Find every
Chapter thirty
Adrian had barely finished his morning coffee when Marcus entered the study carrying a brown envelope. "Young Master, we've found Henry Cole." Adrian set his cup down. "Where is he?" "That is the problem. His last registered address belongs to a small apartment building that was sold three years ago. His former employer says he resigned five years ago and moved out of the city. Since then, there has been no confirmed record of his employment." "People don't simply disappear for five years without leaving a trace." "Usually, they don't. We found a company that paid him for several months after his resignation. The payments came through a private consulting firm." Adrian opened the envelope. Inside were photocopies of payment records, an old staff photograph, and a short report. Henry had worked in the West family's private administration department. His duties included handling restricted documents, maintaining access records, and delivering sealed files to authorized family mem
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