Redmption 196


    Alpha Corporation.


    Arthur Griffins.


    I was familiar with both thepany’s name and the dominant signature of the legal


    representative.


    It was Gildon Corporation’srgest partner. Zack had a close rtionship with Arthur. But why did


    my dad. have a contract with Alpha Corporation ten years ago?


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    far as I knew, my dad wasn’t an employee of Gildon Corporation back then, so what was he doing


    with


    the contract?


    I checked the contract again. It was on new energy development, which now fell under Gildon


    Corporation running with a mature and profitable operation.


    Technically, the contract belonged to the Gildon Corporation, but strangely enough, Zack’s


    signature


    wasn’t on it.


    I set the contract aside and opened my father’s notebook.


    It was a work diary mostly filled with work ns and some symbols I didn’t understand. I flipped


    through to thest page and saw the words. “Let’s hope the contract signing goes well.”


    After that, there was nothing more.


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    It was probably after that my dad had his car ident.


    I recalled what my dad had said the night before the ident. “Mae, I can build you a yground


    after)


    tomorrow.”


    I had excitedly hugged and kissed him without asking why.


    Now, I understood. If he had signed the contract with Alpha Corporation ten years ago, his


    development would have been on par with the current Gildon Corporation.


    He could have built amendal empire, not just a yground.


    Those were all ifs because of his death.


    Could my


    dad’s car ident be associated with the contract? Could it have been more than an ident?


    Chaotic thoughts flooded my mind, and they sent a chill down my spine. I slumped in the storage


    room, paralyzed for a while.


    I eventually decided to investigate the matter myself, starting with Arthur from–Alpha Corporation.


    I knew it wouldn’t be easy to meet him. Thanks to his close rtionship with Zack, I overheard Zack


    and Bree talking about Arthur having dder cancer a few years ago. He had retired to recuperate


    and left the pany to his son.


    I could find out where Arthur was staying by asking Stewart Glover, Zack’s chauffeur. I could then


    visit Acthur under the pretense of checking on his health.


    I was determined to act, but I knew asking Stewart directly would arouse suspicion.


    Stewart had been with Zack for over a decade, even longer than I had been in the Gildon family. His


    long tenure meant that he was diligent and discreet, with thetter especially important.


    I had to be crafty to get the information.


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    I researched all the top health and wellness centers in Hilcord and quickly narrowed it down to three


    possible locations. But I still needed Stewart’s help to pinpoint which one Arthur was at.


    The best way to get Stewart’s help wouldn’t necessarily involve him speaking.


    I came up with a n after much thought.


    I could borrow Stewart’s car and check the dashcam recordings since Zack visited Arthur every


    month.


    It wasn’t an easy task to borrow the car. I had one, and if I asked for another, Zack would offer to


    give me a brand–new car instead. That was why I shouldn’t be making that request.


    Conrad was the only person in the Gildon family who might need to borrow a car. He had just


    returned and didn’t have a car yet.


    Although he could use any of the family cars, he could im unfamiliarity with the roads and ask


    Stewart to take him, then send Stewart away.


    With a n in mind, I needed to approach Conrad, but I hesitated. Knowing how he felt about me,


    he would agree to my request, but it meant taking advantage of his feelings once again