Chapter 235 Who Could Have Done This?
Eric’s face grew grim as he took in the upheaval around him, starkly contrasting with Kate’s composed, though slightly icy, demeanour,
“Ms. Lowe, we found the room like this and have already called the police,” the assistant said, his hands balled into fists, frustration written all over his face as he surveyed the mess. “Someone messed with our surveillance cameras too, corrupting all the footage. Luckily, our employee–only areas were protected by security doors, preventing further damage.
Kate saw the destroyed security cameras and the mess around, staying calm as she said, “Let’s wait for the police to do their thing, and in the meantime, let’s head up.”
While she, the assistant, and a couple of employees stayed down to look after the place, they couldn’t stop sneaking glances at Eric, a bit intimidated by how commanding he seemed.
Following the usual path, Kate took the elevator up. She unlocked the hefty anti–theft door in the and entered the office.
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The office space upstairs was beautiful. She quickly looked around, saw that everything was secure, and headed back down.
Eric was with Kate the whole time, his face getting sterner by the minute. He was just about to speak when his phone started ringing.
Glancing at his phone, he turned serious at the caller ID. He shared a quick look with Kate before stepping away to take the call. His expression grew more serious as he listened.
When the police arrived, they started their investigation with a sombre demeanour, carefully gathering every piece of evidence. But they hit a snag upon checking the security cameras around the crossroads
-someone had tampered with them all! The internals were utterly fried.
“Ms. Lowe, has EK Studio been in any recent squabbles?” After investigating for a while, the police asked while studying Kate closely.
Kate took a moment before she hesitantly shared, “Well, it’s not a secret that some folks aren’t too happy with us,”
And she was right.
EK Studio had forcefully entered the market, and its positioning was not high–end but rather mid–to- high–end, targeting a specific group of middle–to–upper–class consumers. This undoubtedly infringed. on the interests of others, making retaliation against EK Studio somewhat expected.
After all, both she and Eric had faced danger several times. The incident of EK Studio being vandalised could be considered minor.
The police, looking even more concerned, said, “Ms. Lowe, the investigation and evidence collection will take some time. Please bear with us. We will solve the case as soon as possible. We also hope you can provide us with a list of people who may have grievances against you for further investigation.”
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Chapter 235 Who Could Have Done This?
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Kate then provided a list that included Simon, Ruth, and the Sadler Group, led by Scott and Lana, who were in financial trouble.
Initially, Kate suspected Lana might be involved. Still upon further thought, with the Sadler Group. currently undergoing bankruptcy and liquidation, they were at a critical juncture and unlikely to be behind it
Who could it be?
With the on–site photography and evidence collection completed, the assistant and several employees carefully cleaned up the chaotic mess on the first floor.
Meanwhile, Kate rested her chin on her hand, continuously pondering who could be the most likely culprit behind the attack on EK Studio.
In a quiet moment, a name popped into her head.
Could it actually be her?
After hesitating, Kate dismissed the thought, shaking her head.