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As far as I knew, my father had never worked for Mercer Corporation, so why did he have this contract?

I examined the document again. It was related to new energy development-a sector that was now one of Mercer Corporation's most successful and profitable operations.

Technically, the contract should have belonged to Mercer Corporation, but Ethan's signature wasn't on it. That was strange, considering his deep involvement in such projects.

Setting the contract aside, I picked up my father's notebook and began flipping through it.

The pages were filled with work plans and symbols I couldn't decipher. Near the end, I found a short note written on the last page:

"Let's hope the contract signing goes well.

After that, there was nothing else.

been written shortly

told me the night before the accident: "Elaine, I can build

playground after tomorrow."

excitedly without thinking to

all made sense. If he had signed this contract with Alpha Corporation ten years ago, he might have been on the verge of achieving something grand-perhaps building a

been

me like a tidal wave: Was my father's car accident truly an accident?

ran down my spine as chaotic thoughts flooded my

room.

long moment, I resolved to investigate the matter myself. And I would start with Alfred Kramer, the head of Alpha Corporation at the

to bladder cancer and had passed the company to his son. I remembered overhearing

likely recuperating in some health and wellness center. Since Ethan visited him regularly, I could use that connection

Glover, had been with him for over a decade. Ben was

to

research, I narrowed down the possible locations to three health centers in Hilcord.

determine which one Alfred was