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Chapter 51: The Name On The Record

Ethan's POV “Tell me you have a better explanation for this.” Paul's voice was unusually quiet. He stood beside my desk, holding a tablet in one hand. He had been staring at the screen for several minutes, occasionally scrolling through the same page as though he expected the information to change if he looked at it long enough. I closed the document in front of me. “What is it?” “Someone accessed the investigation folder last night.” I leaned back in my chair. “We already know the folder was accessed.” “Not this way.” Something in his expression made me sit upright. Paul placed the tablet in front of me and enlarged the audit record. “This isn't another attempt to alter a payment instruction. Whoever did this went directly into the restricted investigation folder. They opened the internal review notes, downloaded the list of transactions under examination, and accessed the correspondence between Finance and the external auditors.” I studied the entries. Three separate fil

Chapter 52: A Familiar Name

Maria's POV Patty had several documents spread across her desk when I walked into her office. She looked up from her laptop. “Good. You're here. I've got an update on Northbridge.” I pulled out the chair opposite her. “What did you find?” “The security company managed to obtain part of the vehicle's movement record through the contractor that handled the short-term assignment. It isn't a complete tracking history, but it gives us something.” She turned her laptop towards me. “The van was booked through Northbridge Consulting. We already knew that. But the contractor has now provided the name of the person who collected the vehicle.” I waited. “Who?” “Darren Cole.” The name meant nothing to me. “Is he connected to Northbridge?” “Not directly. He's listed as an external field operative. His contract was issued through a separate security services company.” “Can we speak to him?” “Not yet. I wanted to establish whether the name was genuine before we made contact.” I appre

Chapter 53: Behind Closed Doors

Ethan's POV The second authentication request arrived before I could finish reading the first. I stared at the notification on my screen. Paul's account. Again. He had left the building nearly an hour earlier. I had watched him collect his briefcase and walk out of my office. Yet someone was attempting to access his account. I picked up my phone and called him. He answered after two rings. “Ethan?” “Where are you?” “At home. Why?” “Are you trying to access the company system?” There was a pause. “No. I left the building hours ago.” “I know.” “What's happened?” I glanced at the notification again. “Another authentication request has been generated using your credentials.” His voice changed. “That's impossible.” “That's what I thought the first time.” “Have you approved it?” “No.” “Good. Don't.” “I wasn't planning to.” I heard him move away from the phone, followed by the faint sound of a door closing. “Ethan, this isn't a simple password issue anymore. Someone

Chapter 54: Angela On The Run

Tony Wood's POV“Where's Angela?Where's Kelly?” I popped the question without a direct lead. I was hoping that someone would sacrifice themselves to speak up.“Oh, shit. She fucking escaped. How did this happen? Where are the fucking nurses?” The doctor screamed. He slammed the wall to demonstrate his rage. He was about to leave when I held him back. “Where the heck are you going?”“What the heck is this? Let go of me,” he requested.“I want to summon all the nurses to know who was on duty,” he explained.I was ruthless!I refused to let him go, knowing that he was the reason for Angela's escape. If he hadn't hesitated when I called for her arrest, Angela would be sleeping behind bars already.“Oh, come on, Tony.You know I have nothing to do with this. I was only trying to protect the image of my hospital,” he claimed.That was the lamest excuse I've ever heard. The excuse made me even more angry. I wasn't conscious of my act anymore. And the next minute, I was already draggi

Chapter 55: Most Wanted

Tony Wood's POV “Wait a minute, did you just hear that?” I called Patrick's attention to the tiny voice I heard. “Heard what? What are you talking about? Are you starting to hear things that aren't real?” Patrick mocked me. He didn't think I was telling the truth. “Have you forgotten the reason we are here? Let's go inside quickly before she escapes,” he urged me, but I refused. I was resilient and focused on my instincts. “I might be old, but certainly not dumb or stupid. I knew what I heard. That was Kelly's voice,” I challenged Patrick. I didn't allow him to control my thoughts. I left the doorway and strolled around my mansion, trying to trace the voice I heard. “Papa, please come,” I heard the voice calling me for the second time. I traced the voice to the garage and saw Angela and Kelly seated inside the car. I tried to get closer to them, but she drove off. I didn't try to run after the car, knowing it would be pointless to do that. For the

Chapter 56: Formidable Force

Tony Woods' POV “Stop that man.Don't let him get an inch close to the interrogation room. He's going to do something crazy," Officer Patrick instructed his other officers.Instantly, they stood before me and formed a shield to block my exit.Soon, Patrick joined me as he panted heavily. I gave him the run of his life that he would never forget rushing. “What's the meaning of this madness, Patrick? Have you suddenly lost your manners? Is this how you treat a man of my age?Tell them to get the fuck out of my way before someone gets hurt," I demanded.I used my age as an advantage to get past the officers, but I failed.The officers in front of me were ruthless. It was as though Patrick had cast a spell on them, that made them obey his command without grudges.“This ain't got nothing to do with ageYou brought this upon yourself. If there's anyone that might end up hurt, it's you," Officer Patrick said to me. It was starting to sound like a threat to me. I couldn't handle the r

Chapter 57: The Negotiator

Tony Woods' POV “Did you just hear that? He fucking uttered something,” I called Marcus attention to the voice I heard. I needed to be certain that I wasn't imagining things that weren't real.In a delicate situation like that, the last thing I'll consent to is jokes or pranks.“Of course, I did, Tony. You weren't the only one who heard the voice. It is safe to say that your ears lead you in the right direction. Let's listen to what the son of a bitch has to say,”Marcus replied.I was relieved by his utterances. It confirmed that I wasn't losing my mind after all.Patrick stepped forward. He stood before everyone to ensure he was closer to Sean than any of us. “Start talking now! This is your chance to make it right again. Tell us what you know about Angela's whereabouts. And don't you dare miss out on any details,” Patrick ordered Sean.For a moment, I was impressed by his moves. That was the only sensible thing that has been done over the last couple of hours. If he had rec

Chapter 58: What Do Women Really Want?

Tony Woods' point of view We've been on the road for over ten minutes and I haven't said a word to Patrick. I lost count of how many times he has tried to start a conversation with me only to end up disappointed. Blame it on the situation that has completely overwhelmed me to the point where no one matters to me anymore. The only thing I care about right now is finding Angela and making her pay for what she did to me. She is the reason I lost that bond with my son, Ethan. I was such a fool to have believed that I could start a happy family with Angela. Marrying her was the worst decision I've ever made. I am starting to assume that she jinxed me into getting married to her. “How will my son feel when he finds out about this?” That has been my worry in recent times. He warned me about marrying Angela. It wasn't just my son, his mother, my ex-wife also tried to warn me about the danger ahead. They made it clear on several occasions that Angela is after my wealth. B

Chapter 59: Finding Susan

Susan's POV After the meeting Paul and I had with Mr. Woods, I still haven't found rest. Different thoughts keep running through my head, and I don’t even want to imagine any of them coming true. It would destroy me completely. My phone beeped again. I glanced at the notification and realized it was a text from Ethan, my husband. Instantly, a cold shiver ran down my spine. My legs suddenly felt weak. I hadn’t even opened the message yet, but I already assumed it was going to be disastrous. Ethan isn't that jobless to send me loads of romantic love messages when he knows I'll be home soon. . “Susan, you can do this. Don't be scared,” I encouraged myself since I couldn't find anyone around to motivate me. Gradually, I opened the side of my left eye to glance through the text. I was left in shock. It wasn't what I expected from him. “Did he really send this to me or was his phone stolen?” That's the question that came from my lips. “Dear Susan, my lovely wife,” I re

Chapter 60: Hitting The Rock Bottom

Ethan is getting closer to my hideout than expected, and It's messing with my head. If I were meeting Ethan for the first time, I would have believed that he was a private detective. His instincts are too sharp. The way he studies situations and connects things so quickly is terrifying. Sometimes, I feel like he chose the wrong profession. Right now, I wish I had some superpower that could make me disappear without a trace. I can’t deal with Ethan’s madness. Whenever he’s angry, he becomes unstoppable. I doubt even his father can calm him down in that state. If Ethan discovers I’m hiding here, I’m doomed. Not just me—Paul too. Ethan would never forgive him, and whatever bond they once shared would be destroyed completely. I don’t want to be responsible for that. It could even affect the company. If Paul loses his position because of me, I’ll never forgive myself for it. I won't forgive myself if Paul loses his position at the company, knowing that it was all my

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