Chapter 26

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

I sat in the CEO’s office with a computer in front of me and played a lot of surveillance footage.

All I knew was that the night my mother disappeared, she had an argument with Chris and went to the company.

How did she disappear? I had to look up my mother’s last known whereabouts from the company’s surveillance cameras.

However, after watching all the videos, I still could not find anything. Hence, I asked the security guard in front of me, “Are you sure this is all? Nothing else?”

He said with certainty, “I’ve worked in the company for ten years. I’m absolutely loyal to Mrs. Carter. I wouldn’t lie to you, Miss.”

My mother’s full name was Catherine Carter. From the way he addressed her, I felt his respect. I did not doubt him anymore. I was only curious, “However, why is there a video missing in the middle? That is the one I am looking for!”

The security guard tried his best to recall. “The video you were looking for must have been tampered with. When I came to work, it was already gone. I only saw a woman’s figure when I got off work that day.”

I widened my eyes. “Woman? What kind of woman? Do you really remember? Are you lying to me?” It had been so long since my mother disappeared. How could he remember such a small detail?

The security officer quickly explained, “It was raining heavily that day. The woman was wearing a cloak. She looked like she was shielding herself from the rain, but her face couldn’t be seen at all. Moreover, she was wearing a large ruby ring on her exposed hand, so I was very impressed.”

I nodded thoughtfully. “Thank you. I think I have a lead.”

I then gave him a bonus as a token of my appreciation. The security guard immediately extended his loyalty and trust to my mother and I as well.

For some reason, I suddenly thought of the man named Mike at the ball and immediately gave him a call.

A warm voice came from the other end of the phone. “Oh? Is it President Elena? I’m so lucky that you contacted me. Did Mr. Ken not take good care of you and made you feel lonely?”

I ignored his glib tone. “You mentioned that you are in the mercenary business. I have something, or rather, I have someone to investigate. Could you help me?”

Mike answered affirmatively. “As long as we have the money, we could complete any task for you.”

I gave Mike the known clues, then I said, “I wanted to know who the mysterious woman who appeared at the Flying Bird company that day was. Did she take away the missing surveillance camera? If this matter were settled well, the price would definitely not be any less than you think.”

Mike did not put himself in a difficult position when he faced such a rare clue. He agreed without hesitation, “Money alone is too tacky when faced with a beauty like President Elena. If you were willing to go on a date with me, I would be happy to do things for you.”

“No need for a date. After you have settled it, we would discuss the terms.” I hung up the phone. I felt that this man was too flirtatious. It was only a one-time meeting, yet he wanted to go on a date with me.

Ken was the most trustworthy. His gaze would always be on me no matter how many beautiful women surrounded him.

When I thought about him, I did not realize that he had already appeared. He had even eavesdropped on a few words.

He placed both his hands on my desk and looked furious. “Which wild man did you contact behind my back? Did you want to go on a date?”

I explained patiently, “It was not a wild man. I only asked Mike to do me a favor.”

Ken nodded in understanding. “So it was Mike? That guy likes beauties like you. You must be wary of him. Don’t meet him in private.”