Chapter 39

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The next morning, after breakfast, I changed into a more casual business outfit, wore flats, and put a recording device in my bag before leaving the hotel.

Evan only discovered my absence when he was leaving for the conference.“Where is she?”

“Oh, she went to the factory. She found some discrepancies in the data and wanted to check it out,” Zach explained, worried it was a misunderstanding.

“She didn’t just ditch work, did she?” Evan suspected, remembering the incident from last night when he’d pulled her

up.

but it’s not insignificant either. I wanted to tell you, but your

nodded, asking no further

Upon arriving on the island, after identifying myself, the factory manager, Derek, along with administrative and accounting staff, came out to greet me.

pleasantries, Derek took me on a tour. I asked about production

I said I wanted to eat in the cafeteria, joining the employees in the lunch line, specifically sitting with three female workers. I started with lighthearted conversation, waiting for them to relax before asking about the time clock. They explained the clock

haunted here,” I

that?” a worker asked, surprised.

back at the office. Two people clock in every day, but they’re never actually seen.”

three women’s expressions froze. After a moment, an older worker hesitantly mentioned two

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