No Ads Chapter 41 Chapter 41 The next day , Jessica officially started at her new kindergarten . Coincidentally , it was also the day Cleo and Maxine had agreed on - when Cleo would tell her the results of the investigation into Nathan's identity . Maxine didn't rush Cleo . She waited until that evening , after picking Jessica up from school , when her phone finally rang The two met at Maxine's place . Maxine led Cleo into the study , barely able to wait . " So ? What did you find ? " Cleo looked more exhausted than she had three days ago . Before saying a word , she lit a cigarette and pulled a thick erivelope from her bag , handing it over . The envelope was stuffed full . Maxine opened it - inside were nothing but photos of Nathan . Flipping through them one by one , Maxine couldn't find anything useful . Frustration kicked in . She asked , " Do these … mean anything ? " Cleo's eyes were dull with fatigue . " They don't mean a thing . This is everything I got after three straight days of digging . Nathan's like a ghost . Couldn't find a single solid lead . " As she spoke , Cleo pointed at one of the pictures . She continued , " That one . Some students took it when he was teaching art at an adult center . " It's the only halfway useful one . But when I went to check out the place yesterday , it was already deserted . " Maxine frowned , rubbing her temple as she kept looking through the stack . Her fingers stopped on one photo that looked pretty ordinary at first glance . " This one …" Hesitation crept into Maxine's voice . " He looks like he's going somewhere . Where did you get this ? " Cleo glanced over without much interest . She replied , " Oh , that one came from a street cam . I had someone pull all surveillance footage within five kilometers of Ivanna's old apartment , then got a specialist to clean them up . A bunch of these came from that . " The way Cleo investigated felt more like something out of a crime drama . But Maxine had no time to be amazed . She brought the photo closer , examining every detail . Then she caught something . Maxine said , " Look at his right hand - doesn't it look like he's holding something ? Maybe one of those folders they use for ultrasound scans ? " 33 Cleo immediately leaned in , staring at it for a good while . " Damn … it kinda does ! But I can't tell which hospital it's from . " Maxine's eyes lit up . " That shouldn't be too hard ! You already checked cams within five kilometers . If we just go through the hospitals in that area , maybe we'll find a medical record on Nathan or someone connected to him . That would be a solid lead ! " Cleo frowned , thinking it through . " That could work . But I'm worried someone's already wiped his tracks . If that's the case , even hospital records might be gone . What if we still come up empty - handed ? " Maxine replied firmly , " Even if it's just a thread , it's something . We can follow it . I believe we'll find something eventually . And you don't need to get involved anymore . Your job puts you in the spotlight - if you're seen at too many hospitals , it could cause trouble . I'll take it from here . " Maxine and Cleo had known each other for over a decade . There was no need to argue over something like this . Cleo nodded . " Alright . If you need anything , just let me know . " . After Cleo left , Maxine immediately made a phone call . The other side picked up fast . The guy's voice was smooth and a little groggy , but laced with curiosity . " Well , well , my favorite junior . What's the occasion ? Calling me this late at night … sounds kind of flirty , huh ? " Maxine laughed , shaking her head . " Lucas , don't tease me . I actually need your help with something . " 1/2 we Chapter 41 " What is it ? " Lucas teased again . " Don't tell me you and Sebastian didn't go through with the divorce and now you're calling to ask for poison to off , yout husband . Gotta warn you , I don't do illegal stuff ! " AD