Dad's best friend secret baby

Chapter 29

Ethan

"Any progress?"

"Yes, sir. I watched the footage from the night, and it appears to be one of your employees."

I'd thought about it. But it yielded nothing.

My thoughts were all over the place. For the first time I couldn't think straight... because of James. It's why I left watching the footage solely to Philip. He was my private investigator.

"Who?" I balled my hands into a fist.

It could be an employee or an outsider. But an outsider would have difficulty infiltrating this building.

"I'll need you to see for yourself."

He barely completed his words before my computer dinged.

"I just sent you the footage."

Swiftly I moved to open the message and played the video.

There was no camera in the conference room but there was one that swept the hallway.

I watched me and Evie exit the elevator and walk through the hallway. Then we disappeared into the conference room.

The hallway was empty for a while before all six of my team members appeared in the hallway.

There seemed to be a bit of stretching before they all stuffed themselves in the elevator.

A few more minutes of emptiness passed before somebody walked out of the elevator.

The figure was covered in hoodie and there seemed to be something white in their hand. A tissue? Handkerchief?

The figure's steps slowly came to a halt. They paused before pressing themselves tightly against the wall.

Slowly they tiptoed and peeked into the conference room when they opened the door slightly.

I clenched my jaw. Immediately, they brought out their phone. After a few seconds, they tiptoed back to the elevator.

Fuck. Why? Just why?

As if Philip heard my thoughts, he spoke.

"We can obviously see that it was a coincidence. This person saw an opportunity to blackmail New York's most successful billionaire and they took it."

Men like me go through blackmail. I should have been more careful.

No, I never should have indulged.

I watched the video again and zoomed in. Once I figured out who they were I would teach them a fucking lesson.

"You cannot see their face, sir. The angle isn't right. I, however, watched the whole company's footage to find anyone with a dark hoodie that day. Only one person matched."

The computer dinged again and I opened it. I narrowed my eyes on the zoomed in face of the figure. It was a lady. "Do you recognize her sir?"

I furrowed my brows. Short brown hair... glasses.

Suddenly it dawned on me. The lady from the elevator.

"I've seen her once." Rage seeped through my bones.

"I've gone through the company's database. Her name is Judy. Judy Hayes. Got hired about five months ago into the marketing department."

"I'll get back to you." I furrowed my brows before ending the call.

Instantly I dialed Henry from HR.

"Good mor−"

"Judy Hayes from marketing. I want her in my office now."