Chapter 336: A Bunch of Scammers and a Client
[Chapter 336: A Bunch of Scammers and a Client]
Century City, Fox Television Center.
Harley Wayne walked through the large newsroom and entered her own private office. Strictly speaking, it was a big cubicle designated for high-level reporters who went out into the field.
There were many chaotic issues and rules within the TV station, but the field reporters, capable and willing to think outside the box while delivering results, received generous compensation from Fox. Harley's job offered a good deal of freedom; not only did she have her own office, but she could also pursue the stories she was interested in. Following the Los Angeles wildfires, she had secured many exclusive reports.
Since the Venice Beach Club incident last year, Harley had developed relationships with several news informants and handed out numerous business cards with her cell number and email address throughout Southern California. Having valuable leads enabled her to launch investigations.
Harley opened her computer, logged onto Twitter, and browsed trending news. The current trends were still focused on the rebuilding efforts after the Los Angeles wildfires, along with news targeting the former mayor and several past Democratic Party lawmakers. She quickly noticed that the newly appointed Mayor Brian Ferguson had a uniquely favorable connection with Twitter; the platform was filled with positive news about him.
Sources from City Hall also leaked to her that Twitter was among the top two companies slated for subsidies in the mayor's economic development plan. While this was normal at the policy level, Harley felt it might be worth exploring.
Harley opened her email, finding several unread messages, and quickly became engrossed in one. It contained photos of various forms, which revealed many names followed by blood test records, blood draw times, and information on where the blood was sold.
Another form detailed an organ transplant list, meticulously recording the donor and recipient data, the timing of surgeries, and so on. The appendix attached to these forms included specialized descriptions from the Ackerman Charitable Foundation's medical center.