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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 before

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

playground after tomorrow."

excitedly without thinking to

ten years ago, he might have been on the verge of achieving something grand-perhaps building

those dreams had been shattered by

Was my father's car accident truly

down my spine as chaotic thoughts flooded my mind, leaving me paralyzed in the

room.

matter myself. And I would start with Alfred

years ago due to bladder cancer and had passed the company to his son. I remembered overhearing Ethan and Tessa mention his health in

was still alive, he was likely recuperating in some health and wellness center. Since Ethan visited him regularly, I could

information. Ethan's chauffeur, Ben Glover, had been with him for over a decade. Ben was loyal and discreet-qualities that made him trustworthy to Ethan but a difficult source to

needed to be

possible locations to three health centers

help, I couldn't determine which one Alfred was staying