Chapter 6 - THE ESCAPE FROM MERCY GENERAL
They moved swiftly down the service stairwell of the hospital, avoiding the main elevators where private security guards were sweeping floor by floor. Lucas carried Noah in his arms, feeling the boy's light breathing against his neck, while Nataly carried Liam.
"Where are we going?" Nataly whispered frantically as they reached the dark basement level near the ambulance bay.
"To my private residence in Greenwich," Lucas answered, pushing open the heavy steel emergency exit door. "It's the only property in New York that isn't registered under Vance Global assets."
Rain poured over the city streets as a black bulletproof SUV pulled up to the curb, its headlights cutting through the heavy fog. Detective Reed opened the rear door, gesturing for Nataly and the boys to climb inside immediately.
Before Lucas could step into the vehicle, a harsh voice called out from the shadows of the loading dock.
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"Leaving so soon, Lucas?"
Lucas turned around slowly, his navy suit soaking in the cold rain as he faced his older brother, Victor Vance. Victor stood under a large black umbrella, surrounded by three broad-shouldered security guards in matching dark suits.
