Chapter 191

Lorraine noticed the concern in my eyes and gently rubbed my brow. "Give me a week, and I'll produce an ad Ms. Langley is surely satisfied with." She had confidence in the field she was skilled in, and I let her handle it on her own. I could use this time to investigate her and Sam's backgrounds further. … In the office, Murphy placed a stack of documents in front of me. "Here are Sam's academic records from childhood. It seems he's been an orphan since birth." An orphan? Something didn't seem right about that. "Where did he grow up?" I asked. "I heard he lived in an orphanage until he was old enough for kindergarten. That's when Gerald took him in and raised him as his own son." I examined the photos he gathered. "That's not how someone treats their adopted child. This looks more like he's making it up to him." "Making it up?" Murphy followed my gaze and spotted something wrong. "Mr. Joplin, look at this photo." He handed me a family portrait. Gerald's current wife was glarin