Chapter 8: The Evidence They## Chapter 8: The Evidence They Planted
Malcolm arrived at Reed Precision to find three people standing inside his office.
David Chen was Planted
Malcolm arrived at Reed Precision to find three people standing inside his office.
David Chen was beside the computer. A woman in a navy suit sat at the conference table with a laptop open in front of her. Beside her stood a younger man holding a clipboard.
The woman rose when Malcolm entered.
“Mr. Reed? I'm Natalie Foster, director of compliance for Whitmore Automotive Holdings. This is our external auditor, Mr.
Collins beside the computer. A woman in a navy suit sat at the conference table with a laptop open in front of her. Beside her stood a younger man holding a clipboard.
The woman rose when Malcolm entered.
“Mr. Reed? I'm Natalie Foster, director of compliance for Whitmore Automotive Holdings.
This is our external auditor, Mr. Collins.””
Malcolm shook her hand.
“I understand you've found a document you believe is connected to a vehicle theft investigation.””
“We have found a document that raises serious questions about your company's.””
Malcolm shook her hand.
“I understand you've found a document you believe is connected to a vehicle theft investigation.””
“We have found a document that raises serious questions about your company's historical records,” Natalie replied.
“We would like an explanation before making any decisions about the contract.””
Malcolm looked at David.
“Show me.””
David turned the computer screen toward him.
The document displayed the letterhead of Reed Automotive historical records,” Natalie replied.
“We would like an explanation before making any decisions about the contract.””
Malcolm looked at David.
“Show me.””
David turned the computer screen toward him.
The document displayed the letterhead of Reed Automotive Works, Samuel's old business. Beneath it was an intake form for a silver McLaren, complete with a vehicle identification number, the alleged owner's name, and a handwritten Works, Samuel's old business. Beneath it was an intake form for a silver McLaren, complete with a vehicle identification number, the alleged owner's name, and a handwritten authorization for restoration.
At the bottom was Samuel's signature.
Malcolm recognized the shape of it immediately.
It was the same signature that appeared on the suspicious association lien.
The final stroke ended abruptly.
The spacing was wrong authorization for restoration.
At the bottom was Samuel's signature.
Malcolm recognized the shape of it immediately.
It was the same signature that appeared on the suspicious association lien.
The final stroke ended abruptly.
The spacing was wrong.
And the date was impossible.
The intake form was dated three days after the car had been reported stolen.
“My father never signed this,” Malcolm said.
Natalie folded her arms.
“Can you establish that?””
“Yes.
And the date was impossible.
The intake form was dated three days after the car had been reported stolen.
“My father never signed this,” Malcolm said.
Natalie folded her arms.
“Can you establish that?””
“Yes. I have his original business records, personal documents, and a letter from the vehicle's owner. I also have evidence that someone forged his signature on a separate document connected to this same vehicle.
I have his original business records, personal documents, and a letter from the vehicle's owner. I also have evidence that someone forged his signature on a separate document connected to this same vehicle.””
Mr. Collins made a note.
“Do you have a formal forensic report?””
“Not yet. My attorney has engaged a document examiner.””
Natalie glanced at the screen.
“Our concern is that this form appeared in your company's archive less than twenty-four hours after the allegations began circulating online.””
Malcolm stared at her.
“Then.””
Mr. Collins made a note.
“Do you have a formal forensic report?””
“Not yet. My attorney has engaged a document examiner.””
Natalie glanced at the screen.
“Our concern is that this form appeared in your company's archive less than twenty-four hours after the allegations began circulating online.””
Malcolm stared at her.
“Then you should be asking who inserted it.””
“We are asking that question.””
“Have you checked the upload history?””
Mr. Collins turned his laptop around.
“The file was uploaded through an administrative account. The account belongs to your company, but the activity you should be asking who inserted it.””
“We are asking that question.””
“Have you checked the upload history?””
Mr. Collins turned his laptop around.
“The file was uploaded through an administrative account. The account belongs to your company, but the activity log indicates the document was imported from an external storage device.””
“Which device?””
“We're still investigating.””
Malcolm looked at David.
“Who has access to the archive?””
“Me, you, and our systems administrator. The system administrator has already log indicates the document was imported from an external storage device.””
“Which device?””
“We're still investigating.””
Malcolm looked at David.
“Who has access to the archive?””
“Me, you, and our systems administrator. The system administrator has already confirmed that he didn't upload it.””
“Has anyone accessed the office after hours?””
David opened the security log.
“There was a service visit three days ago. Someone confirmed that he didn't upload it.””
“Has anyone accessed the office after hours?””
David opened the security log.
“There was a service visit three days ago. Someone came to inspect the network equipment.””
“Who authorized it?””
“I did. The provider said the visit was part of our annual maintenance.””
came to inspect the network equipment.””
“Who authorized it?””
“I did. The provider said the visit was part of our annual maintenance.””
Malcolm looked at the visitor record.
The technician's name was Gregory Shaw.
He stared at it.
“That can't be right.””
David frowned.
“What?””
“Gregory Shaw died six months ago.””
Malcolm looked at the visitor record.
The technician's name was Gregory Shaw.
He stared at it.
“That can't be right.””
David frowned.
“What?””
“Gregory Shaw died six months ago.””
The room fell silent.
Mr. Collins closed his laptop halfway.
“Are you certain?””
“I have a letter from his daughter confirming his death. I've also seen hisThe room fell silent.
Mr. Collins closed his laptop halfway.
“Are you certain?””
“I have a letter from his daughter confirming his death. I've also seen his estate documents.””
Malcolm pulled out his phone and photographed the visitor record.
“Who scheduled the visit?””
David checked his email.
“The request came from an estate documents.””
Malcolm pulled out his phone and photographed the visitor record.
“Who scheduled the visit?””
David checked his email.
“The request came from an address using our network provider's name. It looked legitimate.””
“Forward it to me. Don't delete anything.””
Natalie exchanged a address using our network provider's name. It looked legitimate.””
“Forward it to me. Don't delete anything.””
Natalie exchanged a glance with the auditor.
“Mr. Reed, we cannot simply disregard the document because you dispute its authenticity. Our company has a responsibility to investigate potential exposure to stolen glance with the auditor.
“Mr. Reed, we cannot simply disregard the document because you dispute its authenticity. Our company has a responsibility to investigate potential exposure to stolen property.””
“I agree. Investigate it properly. But don't confuse an allegation with proof.””
Natalie looked at the old intake form again.
“If we suspend the contract, the decision property.””
“I agree. Investigate it properly. But don't confuse an allegation with proof.””
Natalie looked at the old intake form again.
“If we suspend the contract, the decision will be reviewed by our board.””
“I understand.””
“I hope you also understand that this could affect our relationship for a long time.””
Malcolm held her gaze.
“Then let the evidence decide will be reviewed by our board.””
“I understand.””
“I hope you also understand that this could affect our relationship for a long time.””
Malcolm held her gaze.
“Then let the evidence decide whether we continue working together.””
For the first time, Natalie appeared uncertain.
She closed her laptop.
“We whether we continue working together.””
For the first time, Natalie appeared uncertain.
She closed her laptop.
“We'll give you forty-eight hours to provide supporting records. After that, the review committee will make its recommendation.””
When the auditors left, David shut the office door.
“Malcolm, this is getting out of control.””
“Yes.””
“They're manufacturing evidence now'll give you forty-eight hours to provide supporting records. After that, the review committee will make its recommendation.””
When the auditors left, David shut the office door.
“Malcolm, this is getting out of control.””
“Yes.””
“They're manufacturing evidence now.””
“That's what it looks like.””
“Then why not go public? Tell everyone what's happening. Show them the forged paperwork and the old photographs.””
Malcolm shook his head.
“Because if I accuse Diane without proving.””
“That's what it looks like.””
“Then why not go public? Tell everyone what's happening. Show them the forged paperwork and the old photographs.””
Malcolm shook his head.
“Because if I accuse Diane without proving what she did, she gets to call me reckless again. If we release incomplete evidence, what she did, she gets to call me reckless again. If we release incomplete evidence, she can claim we're manipulating the story.””
David sat down heavily.
“So we just let her keep attacking us?””
“No. We document everything. We get the records authenticated. And we find out who accessed our system.””
Malcolm opened the administrative logs.
The suspicious file had been created on a portable drive before it appeared in the archive. Its metadata listed a scanning application and a timestamp from she can claim we're manipulating the story.””
David sat down heavily.
“So we just let her keep attacking us?””
“No. We document everything. We get the records authenticated. And we find out who accessed our system.””
Malcolm opened the administrative logs.
The suspicious file had been created on a portable drive before it appeared in the archive. Its metadata listed a scanning application and a timestamp from the previous evening.
But the original document had supposedly been created twenty-nine years earlier.
Someone had scanned an old form, altered its contents, and inserted it into the system.
Malcolm downloaded the metadata report.
Then he noticed a second file created the previous evening.
But the original document had supposedly been created twenty-nine years earlier.
Someone had scanned an old form, altered its contents, and inserted it into the system.
Malcolm downloaded the metadata report.
Then he noticed a second file created during the same session.
It was named `Briarwood_17.pdf`.
He opened it.
The document contained a single scanned page from an old storage agreement.
The customer name during the same session.
It was named `Briarwood_17.pdf`.
He opened it.
The document contained a single scanned page from an old storage agreement.
The customer name had been obscured, but the address was visible.
Briarwood Lane.
The unit number was seventeen.
Malcolm felt his pulse quicken.
The brass had been obscured, but the address was visible.
Briarwood Lane.
The unit number was seventeen.
Malcolm felt his pulse quicken.
The brass key might not have belonged to his father, but Unit 17 had been connected to someone at Reed Precision.
He opened the file properties.
The document had been scanned using the key might not have belonged to his father, but Unit 17 had been connected to someone at Reed Precision.
He opened the file properties.
The document had been scanned using the same application as the forged intake form.
Both files had been created within eleven minutes of each other.
“David, look at this.””
David leaned over his shoulder.
“What is it?””
“A storage agreement. Someone wanted me to find this.””
“ same application as the forged intake form.
Both files had been created within eleven minutes of each other.
“David, look at this.””
David leaned over his shoulder.
“What is it?””
“A storage agreement. Someone wanted me to find this.””
“Why?””
“Maybe because they thought I'd go looking for the unit.””
Malcolm called Patricia.
She arrived forty minutes later with Marcus Bell and an envelope containing the newly obtained county documents.
When MalcolmWhy?””
“Maybe because they thought I'd go looking for the unit.””
Malcolm called Patricia.
She arrived forty minutes later with Marcus Bell and an envelope containing the newly obtained county documents.
When Malcolm showed her the files, Patricia studied them in silence.
“This is either a deliberate attempt to direct you toward the storage unit or an attempt to create a false trail,” she said.
“Can we find out who created the showed her the files, Patricia studied them in silence.
“This is either a deliberate attempt to direct you toward the storage unit or an attempt to create a false trail,” she said.
“Can we find out who created the files?””
“Not from this information alone. But the external device may leave a serial number or other identifying information in the system logs.””
Marcus pointed at the storage agreement.
“Have you contacted the current files?””
“Not from this information alone. But the external device may leave a serial number or other identifying information in the system logs.””
Marcus pointed at the storage agreement.
“Have you contacted the current operator of the facility?””
“Not yet,” Malcolm replied.
“Good. Let us do that through the proper channels. If the original unit records still exist, we want to preserve operator of the facility?””
“Not yet,” Malcolm replied.
“Good. Let us do that through the proper channels. If the original unit records still exist, we want to preserve them before anyone has a chance to alter them.””
Patricia placed the county filing on the desk.
“There is something else. The association's lien refers to a separate collateral agreement. The original was never attached to the public them before anyone has a chance to alter them.””
Patricia placed the county filing on the desk.
“There is something else. The association's lien refers to a separate collateral agreement. The original was never attached to the public filing, but the county has located a reference to its recording number.””
She turned the page toward Malcolm.
“The agreement was executed by Arthur Bellamy and Gregory Shaw. It was not signed by Samuel Reed.””
“So filing, but the county has located a reference to its recording number.””
She turned the page toward Malcolm.
“The agreement was executed by Arthur Bellamy and Gregory Shaw. It was not signed by Samuel Reed.””
“So the signature on the lien was added later.””
“That's one possibility. The original agreement may have been altered, or the lien may have been prepared using a different document. We need the originals.””
Malcolm stared at the signature on the lien was added later.””
“That's one possibility. The original agreement may have been altered, or the lien may have been prepared using a different document. We need the originals.””
Malcolm stared at the signature.
“My father refused to sign their false statement. He refused to alter the vehicle identification number. He refused to take the blame.””
“And that may be why someone needed to create the signature.
“My father refused to sign their false statement. He refused to alter the vehicle identification number. He refused to take the blame.””
“And that may be why someone needed to create a document suggesting otherwise,” Patricia said.
Marcus opened his notebook.
“There's another lead. The old storage business kept records of abandoned units for several years. If Unit 17 was rented under an assumed name, we a document suggesting otherwise,” Patricia said.
Marcus opened his notebook.
“There's another lead. The old storage business kept records of abandoned units for several years. If Unit 17 was rented under an assumed name, we may be able to identify the account through the lease history.””
“Where is the facility?”” Malcolm asked.
Marcus gave him the address.
It was twelve miles away, on the outskirts of an industrial district may be able to identify the account through the lease history.””
“Where is the facility?”” Malcolm asked.
Marcus gave him the address.
It was twelve miles away, on the outskirts of an industrial district.
Patricia immediately shook her head.
“We're not going there without notifying the police and establishing who has legal authority to access the unit.””
Malcolm nodded reluctantly.
He had learned.
Patricia immediately shook her head.
“We're not going there without notifying the police and establishing who has legal authority to access the unit.””
Malcolm nodded reluctantly.
He had learned enough to know that acting too quickly could destroy evidence.
That afternoon, he returned home to find a white envelope wedged between the front door and its frame.
Inside was a photograph of the silver McLaren from the old restoration garage.
On the back, someone had written:
*The ledger is not in enough to know that acting too quickly could destroy evidence.
That afternoon, he returned home to find a white envelope wedged between the front door and its frame.
Inside was a photograph of the silver McLaren from the old restoration garage.
On the back, someone had written:
The ledger is not in Unit 17.
Beneath it was another sentence.
But the person who moved it still lives in Briarwood.
Malcolm called Patricia.
She arrived within twenty minutes.
After examining the envelope, she placed the photograph beside Unit 17.*
Beneath it was another sentence.
But the person who moved it still lives in Briarwood.
Malcolm called Patricia.
She arrived within twenty minutes.
After examining the envelope, she placed the photograph beside the others.
“Someone is trying to communicate with you,” she said.
“Or manipulate me.””
“Both are possible.””
Malcolm pointed at the second sentence.
“Who in Briarwood would have been old enough to move the ledger?””
“Diane the others.
“Someone is trying to communicate with you,” she said.
“Or manipulate me.””
“Both are possible.””
Malcolm pointed at the second sentence.
“Who in Briarwood would have been old enough to move the ledger?””
“Diane. Perhaps someone else connected to the original business.””
“Eleanor's husband was a fire inspector. He might have recovered something from the garage.””
“Possibly. But we shouldn't assume he took it.””
Malcolm paced toward the window.
Across the street, Eleanor's. Perhaps someone else connected to the original business.””
“Eleanor's husband was a fire inspector. He might have recovered something from the garage.””
“Possibly. But we shouldn't assume he took it.””
Malcolm paced toward the window.
Across the street, Eleanor's curtains remained closed.
He had tried calling her twice. Neither call had been answered.
“I need to speak to her.””
Patricia considered it.
“Not at her home. I'll contact her through Marcus and arrange a meeting curtains remained closed.
He had tried calling her twice. Neither call had been answered.
“I need to speak to her.””
Patricia considered it.
“Not at her home. I'll contact her through Marcus and arrange a meeting if she's willing.””
Malcolm stopped pacing.
“Someone is planting forged documents in my company's system. Someone has my registration paperwork. Someone is threatening people who might know what happened to my father. How much more evidence do we need before we treat if she's willing.””
Malcolm stopped pacing.
“Someone is planting forged documents in my company's system. Someone has my registration paperwork. Someone is threatening people who might know what happened to my father. How much more evidence do we need before we treat this as an active attempt to obstruct an investigation?””
“We are treating it seriously,” Patricia said.
“But we still need to separate what we know from what we suspect.””
She opened her folder.
“We know the intake this as an active attempt to obstruct an investigation?””
“We are treating it seriously,” Patricia said.
“But we still need to separate what we know from what we suspect.””
She opened her folder.
“We know the intake form appeared in your system through an external device. We know the association lien contains suspicious features. We know Diane was present at the fire. We know the ledger was referenced in documents connected to the association.””
She form appeared in your system through an external device. We know the association lien contains suspicious features. We know Diane was present at the fire. We know the ledger was referenced in documents connected to the association.””
She looked directly at him.
“What we don't know is where the ledger is now, who inserted the forged form, or whether Diane personally directed the recent attacks.””
Malcolm looked down at his father's photograph.
“Then let's find out.””
That looked directly at him.
“What we don't know is where the ledger is now, who inserted the forged form, or whether Diane personally directed the recent attacks.””
Malcolm looked down at his father's photograph.
“Then let's find out.””
That evening, Patricia received a call from the county records office.
The original collateral agreement had been located in a box of archived association documents.
A clerk had noticed the reference number while reviewing the files and flagged it for preservation.
evening, Patricia received a call from the county records office.
The original collateral agreement had been located in a box of archived association documents.
A clerk had noticed the reference number while reviewing the files and flagged it for preservation.
The document was old, but the signatures appeared intact.
Patricia arranged to examine it the next morning.
At 8:10 a.m., Malcolm joined her in a secure records roomThe document was old, but the signatures appeared intact.
Patricia arranged to examine it the next morning.
At 8:10 a.m., Malcolm joined her in a secure records room at the county courthouse.
A records officer placed the agreement on a padded table.
It was a six-page document dated twenty-nine years earlier.
The first two pages described a financial arrangement between at the county courthouse.
A records officer placed the agreement on a padded table.
It was a six-page document dated twenty-nine years earlier.
The first two pages described a financial arrangement between Arthur Bellamy and Gregory Shaw. The third listed several vehicles and their identification numbers.
The fourth contained a clause allowing certain assets to be transferred to a private custodian if the parties disputed ownership.
Arthur Bellamy and Gregory Shaw. The third listed several vehicles and their identification numbers.
The fourth contained a clause allowing certain assets to be transferred to a private custodian if the parties disputed ownership.
The fifth page named that custodian.
Diane Voss.
Malcolm stared at the name.
Patricia turned to the final page.
There were two signatures: Arthur Bellamy andThe fifth page named that custodian.
Diane Voss.
Malcolm stared at the name.
Patricia turned to the final page.
There were two signatures: Arthur Bellamy and Gregory Shaw.
No Samuel Reed.
No signature from Diane.
Instead, a handwritten note appeared in the margin.
Custodian acknowledges receipt of sealed records.
Beneath it was a date.
The day Gregory Shaw.
No Samuel Reed.
No signature from Diane.
Instead, a handwritten note appeared in the margin.
Custodian acknowledges receipt of sealed records.
Beneath it was a date.
The day after the garage fire.
Malcolm's hands tightened.
“She received the ledger.””
“That's what the document appears to indicate,” Patricia replied.
“But we need corroborating evidence that after the garage fire.
Malcolm's hands tightened.
“She received the ledger.””
“That's what the document appears to indicate,” Patricia replied.
“But we need corroborating evidence that the sealed records were actually transferred.””
The records officer pointed to a faint impression near the bottom of the page.
A notary's seal.
Gregory Shaw had notarized the agreement himself.
Patricia photographed the page.
Then she the sealed records were actually transferred.””
The records officer pointed to a faint impression near the bottom of the page.
A notary's seal.
Gregory Shaw had notarized the agreement himself.
Patricia photographed the page.
Then she turned back to the fourth section.
“Malcolm, read this paragraph.””
He leaned closer.
The clause described a condition under which the custodian would be required to surrender the records.
If any turned back to the fourth section.
“Malcolm, read this paragraph.””
He leaned closer.
The clause described a condition under which the custodian would be required to surrender the records.
If any party to the agreement died, defaulted, or became subject to a criminal investigation, the custodian would transfer the sealed materials to an independent escrow holder.
The escrow holder's name had been typed into the document.
Richard Whitmore.
Mal party to the agreement died, defaulted, or became subject to a criminal investigation, the custodian would transfer the sealed materials to an independent escrow holder.
The escrow holder's name had been typed into the document.
Richard Whitmore.
Malcolm felt the room tilt.
“Richard Whitmore was supposed to receive the ledger.””
“Apparently.””
“But he died four years ago.””
Patricia nodded.
“And if the ledger was never transferred to himcolm felt the room tilt.
“Richard Whitmore was supposed to receive the ledger.””
“Apparently.””
“But he died four years ago.””
Patricia nodded.
“And if the ledger was never transferred to him, it may still be held by the custodian or someone who inherited control of the documents.””
Malcolm looked at the agreement again.
The clause beneath Richard's, it may still be held by the custodian or someone who inherited control of the documents.””
Malcolm looked at the agreement again.
The clause beneath Richard's name contained a handwritten addition.
If Whitmore is unavailable, transfer to his designated successor.
The successor's name was missing.
Someone had cut a small rectangle from the original page name contained a handwritten addition.
If Whitmore is unavailable, transfer to his designated successor.
The successor's name was missing.
Someone had cut a small rectangle from the original page, removing the line where the name should have appeared.
Patricia leaned back.
“That wasn't accidental.””
The records officer carefully placed the document into a protective sleeve.
Malcolm stared at the cut-out section, removing the line where the name should have appeared.
Patricia leaned back.
“That wasn't accidental.””
The records officer carefully placed the document into a protective sleeve.
Malcolm stared at the cut-out section.
For twenty-nine years, the ledger had been passed between people who feared what it contained.
His father had refused to help conceal the stolen McLaren.
Arthur.
For twenty-nine years, the ledger had been passed between people who feared what it contained.
His father had refused to help conceal the stolen McLaren.
Arthur had used threats and false paperwork to protect himself.
Gregory had falsified records.
Diane had accepted custody of the evidence.
And Richard Whitmore had apparently been named as the person who could expose the entire operation.
Now everyone had used threats and false paperwork to protect himself.
Gregory had falsified records.
Diane had accepted custody of the evidence.
And Richard Whitmore had apparently been named as the person who could expose the entire operation.
Now everyone connected to the agreement was dead or afraid.
Everyone except Diane.
As Malcolm and Patricia left the courthouse, his phone rang.
It was Natalie Foster from Whitmore Automotive Holdings.
“ connected to the agreement was dead or afraid.
Everyone except Diane.
As Malcolm and Patricia left the courthouse, his phone rang.
It was Natalie Foster from Whitmore Automotive Holdings.
“Mr. Reed, our audit team has completed the preliminary review.””
Malcolm stopped beside Patricia's car.
“And?””
“We've identified inconsistencies in the intake document submitted to our archiveMr. Reed, our audit team has completed the preliminary review.””
Malcolm stopped beside Patricia's car.
“And?””
“We've identified inconsistencies in the intake document submitted to our archive. The metadata suggests it was created recently, and the signature requires further examination.””
Malcolm let out a slow breath.
“So you're withdrawing the suspension?””
“Not yet. But the committee has agreed to delay its decision until the document can be authenticated.””
It wasn't a. The metadata suggests it was created recently, and the signature requires further examination.””
Malcolm let out a slow breath.
“So you're withdrawing the suspension?””
“Not yet. But the committee has agreed to delay its decision until the document can be authenticated.””
It wasn't a victory.
But it was the first time someone outside Malcolm's immediate circle had acknowledged that the evidence against him might be fabricated.
“Thank you,” he said.
“We'll provide the forensic report as soon as it's available victory.
But it was the first time someone outside Malcolm's immediate circle had acknowledged that the evidence against him might be fabricated.
“Thank you,” he said.
“We'll provide the forensic report as soon as it's available.””
After the call ended, Patricia touched his arm.
“That's progress.””
Malcolm looked toward the courthouse.
“It's a beginning.””
Then his phone buzzed again.
A message from.””
After the call ended, Patricia touched his arm.
“That's progress.””
Malcolm looked toward the courthouse.
“It's a beginning.””
Then his phone buzzed again.
A message from an unknown number.
You have forty-eight hours to leave Briarwood.
A photograph followed.
It showed the front entrance of Reed Precision.
The image had been taken from inside the building.
And through the glass office door an unknown number.
You have forty-eight hours to leave Briarwood.
A photograph followed.
It showed the front entrance of Reed Precision.
The image had been taken from inside the building.
And through the glass office door, Malcolm could see himself standing beside the computer, reading the forged intake form.
Someone had been inside his company while he was there.
Someone had watched him discover the evidence.
The final message appeared beneath the photograph.
*Next, Malcolm could see himself standing beside the computer, reading the forged intake form.
Someone had been inside his company while he was there.
Someone had watched him discover the evidence.
The final message appeared beneath the photograph.
May you like
Next time, we won't leave you a warning.
time, we won't leave you a warning.*
