She opened the files and looked them over. Aunt Lewis’s background was quite simple: she was from an ordinary local family, her husband was a security guard, and their child was in college. She’d been a long-time nanny and earned a good salary.
Aunt Miller, who cared for her grandmother, was a divorced mother. Her daughter had already started working at a foreign-owned company and earned a respectable income.
Aunt King, the housekeeper, had a son who was also working at a foreign-owned company.
Chloe Reed eliminated Aunt Lewis first.
Looking at the two remaining files, she turned to Daniel Hayes and asked, "What are the names of the companies where Aunt Miller’s and Aunt King’s children work? And who are their bosses?"
Daniel Hayes chuckled. "I knew you’d notice that, so I already looked into it."
He flipped to the next section of the file. "Aunt King’s son works for a media company. The owner’s last name is Hawthorne."
Then, he opened another file. "The boss at Aunt Miller’s daughter’s company has the last name Vance."
Chloe Reed stared at the company and owner names, falling silent.
Vance?
Hawthorne?
’Could it really be such a coincidence?’
Daniel Hayes continued, "If you suspect there’s a problem with the housekeepers, then both of them are suspicious."
"But... why?" Chloe Reed asked, her face etched with confusion.
Her thoughts immediately jumped to Preston Vance and Miles Hawthorne.
’Are these two housekeepers working for them?’
’Why would they plant people near me? To watch me?’
’Why would Preston Vance want to watch me?’
’We don’t have any conflicting interests. In fact, we just recently decided to work together.’
’And Miles Hawthorne? Why would he watch me?’
’Hasn’t he been helping me all this time?’

Chloe Reed nodded slowly.
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