Seeds of Suspicion

Donovan’s POV

Earlier...

The previous night, as I sat in my office, tying up loose ends on a project, Hayes walked in with an unusual look on his face. His usual professionalism was slightly cracked, replaced by something bordering on discomfort.

“Sir,” he began, his voice steady but measured. “There’s something you need to see.”

He handed me a tablet, and I immediately saw a blurry photo of an el