Chapter 228: Find a Relative for Hawke
[Chapter 229: Find a Relative for Hawke]
In the office, Hawke took the flash drive Edward handed him and connected it to his laptop to review the photos and videos taken by Carlos and Juan the previous day. Most of the footage came from outside the Beverly Hilton Hotel, featuring a middle-aged white man. Emma Batson personally opened the car door for this man, indicating his significance.
At that moment, Edward said, "Carlos and the others followed him discreetly for a day. This man left the Hilton and went to Universal Pictures, visiting the newly formed Focus Features. After that, he headed to Burbank to meet with Disney and Warner Bros. He is currently staying at the Burbank Hotel."
"Clearly, he is an important figure," Hawke responded. "Have you figured out who he is?"
Edward shook his head. "Carlos and his crew couldn't reach the higher-ups. They didn't dare inquire at the hotel for fear of alarming him, so they still don't know."
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Hawke needed to determine who the man was. He picked up the phone and directly called Pacific Investment Group. When his future mother-in-law, Mary Ferguson, answered, he said, "I have a person here who might be connected to Emma Batson, the female intermediary I mentioned, who is possibly from San Francisco. Could you help confirm his identity?"
Regarding work matters, Mary Ferguson didn't offer any unnecessary commentary. She simply said, "Send me the photos and videos."
Hawke edited the photos slightly and sent them to Mary via encrypted email on Twitter. It wasn't long before Mary called back, stating, "I know this person. His name is Douglas Coster, head of the BlackRock Investment Group's San Francisco office. He's in Los Angeles, likely related to Twitter."