THIS is what I don't understand. Someone said he was a shrewd businessman but very nice so I can't see him telling anyone this amount of money would be delivered.
I think too many facts are missing regarding the $40M. But I agree that a sophisticated businessman would likely have had a more secure method of distributing money than having cash delivered without signature to his doorstep. IMOO this was the coerced ransom funds and it is unfortunate that so many opportunities were missed for someone to think "this does not seem right".
Where did the funds come from? AIW - Safe or Account? AIW - Does the CEO have single signature authority to withdraw that amount? Are there no other investors? Shareholders - private or otherwise. Most companys have a fiscal oversight plan that protects from embezzlement - unless this CEO was the sole owner? Whoever knew what was in that box is either suspect or thick-headed. AIW is a large company that deals with contractors all the time - I don't see any benefit at all to the CEO paying people in cash (under the table etc)
I can not see why even the so-called "cash rewards for new members" theory makes sense. That could be handled via a voucher to be applied to lessons etc or redeemed later. Why would you hand out hundred dollar bills and risk theft at the site or mugging of patrons etc. Makes zero sense. Is even a liability issue if people get unruly over seeing cash.
IMOO if NG knew about the $40M before Thursday - she likely overheard it ahead of time(but I don't think this was an advance order) - set it up herself ("the boss wants $40M"- but who would fill that request on her order??) - or she is trying to appear in the "know" - she does not seem that torn up over a boy she has known since birth???. And why $40M? - is this exactly what was kept in an office safe (who knows that or would ever know that?) or is it some maximum amount available for same-day withdrawl or single signature withdrawl by the CEO etc...??
NG could just be innocent/clueless and perhaps an acquaintance or family member knew she worked for a rich family and stalked her or milked her for bits of information.
Other thoughts:
- Who else was aware NG was handling martial arts set-up/opening role? Maybe this was not true? - perhaps an excuse to not go to house on Thursday. What exactly was she doing to help?
- Earlier embezzlement issue? Any bad blood, resentment brewing (remember the poor little NYC children slashed up by nanny) ?
Seems like someone either disabled cameras or they arrived during the daytime because they KNEW the security system only came on at night - inside information or casing the place prior.