Nicole captured the scene with her phones camera and then resumed her surveillance from the front.
She had invested over ten thousand dollars in a nondescript, used car, perfect for blending in as she sat inside, positioned to monitor the restaurants front entrance, her dash cam set to record all activity.
True to her suspicions, around one in the morning, the female colleague from the testing facility stealthily slipped out of an alley next to the restaurant. Her vehicle was parked nearby. She walked to it and quickly drove away.
Roughly thirty minutes later, the man who had resigned appeared from behind the restaurant.
As he approached his car, about to enter, a sudden beam of light caught him. Startled by the unexpected company, he quickly became agitated, raising his hands to shield his face.
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Nicole got out of her car and made her way to the man, calling out his name loudly, Derek Ellsworth.
Derek was startled. Since he had resigned already, he didnt know Nicole and was surprised she knew his name. Who are you?
Nicole walked closer to Derek and said, Who I am is irrelevant. Im interested in knowing something that might be related to you. Did you tamper with the blood samples at the agency on the thirteenth of this month?
Dereks face was a mask of shock. His lips trembled as he retorted, What nonsense are you speaking? Ive already resigned. How could I have the means to tamper with anything at the agency?
Nicole had anticipated his denial, but his reaction told her that he was hiding something. She coolly stated, You may have resigned, but isnt Leighton Sugden still working there?
Dereks face crumpled, but he quickly composed himself and snapped, What are you blabbering about? How is Leighton connected to me?
Derek was unaware that Nicole had been trailing him for a while and had discovered his unusual relationship with Leighton.
Watch your words, and shut your mouth. If you spew any more nonsense, Ill tear it apart! Derek threatened Nicole sinisterly.
It was late at night, and they were alone on the street. Derek assumed Nicole would be terrified, so he tried to intimidate her.
However, Nicole remained unruffled. If he dared to harm her, it would only be a reason to get him investigated.
You and Leighton left this restaurant one after the other just a few moments back. This place offers those kinds of rooms, doesnt it? If I call the police now, do you think they will take you in for questioning?
Derek panicked for a moment and stuttered, You Youve been following me?
Of course, if I didnt know about your activities, I wouldnt have come looking for you. Oh, and
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by the way, Leighton is a married woman. How do you think her husband would react if he found out about the two of you? Nicole chose her words smartly, giving the impression that she knew a lot when in reality, she was only in possession of a little information.
ALL Nicole had were tidbits she had picked up from casual conversations with the cleaning lady at the agency. She didnt even know what Leightons husband did or where he worked. But she couldnt reveal her cards. She had to pretend like she knew everything to unnerve Derek.
As expected, Derek was unable to withstand the pressure and asked in an agitated voice, What do you want?
I want to know if you and Leighton conspired together on the thirteenth to switch the blood samples. Nicoles question was direct and to the point.
It wasnt difficult to reach this conclusion. It was clear from Dereks demeanor that he had a hand in the incident. Since he had already resigned, he could only have utilized Leightons presence in the agency to accomplish it.
Jarrod didnt employ idiots. It was easier to target Derek than to try to go through Leighton.
Nicole had learned from the cleaning lady at the agency that Leighton came from an affluent background and had two children, so Leighton was less likely to take a risk. But it would be different if Derek asked her to do it. Since Leightons mind was clouded with love, Derek could easily persuade her with his sweet words.