'Yeah. As if. Why would he put it here?'
Truthfully, it had only ever been a theory, nothing solid. Just a hunch Blake couldn't quite shake. Alfred had to have it. He was the CEO, after all. If anyone had access to something like that, it would be him.
But even then… what kind of intelligent man would hide something so valuable in his own study?
'Then again,' Blake thought dryly, 'he did lose the ring, or had it stolen. So there's a very real chance he's just an idiot…'
The man smiled at him as he stepped closer, his expression perfectly composed, perfectly polite.
"Is there something you're curious about?"
Blake returned the smile, as if the question amused him. Curious? That was putting it lightly.
As he moved further into the room, drifting toward the corner where the desk came more clearly into view, he angled himself toward the window. To anyone watching, it would look like he was admiring the scenery outside.
In reality, he was counting drawers.
