Chapter 3 - Nurse Rachel Slips A Hidden Digital Flash Drive
The heavy glass door of Room 812 clicked shut behind Victor’s retreating procession. Nurse Rachel Moreno hurried back inside the unit, her face pale and damp with nervous sweat.
She locked the heavy wooden door from the inside and pulled the privacy blinds down with frantic movements. Ethan turned around, immediately sensing the shift in her demeanor.
“Mr. Cole, you cannot stay here unprotected,” Rachel whispered, her chest heaving as she reached into her pocket. She produced a small, black corporate flash drive and pressed it firmly into Ethan’s open palm.
“What is this?” Ethan asked, his thumb brushing the cold plastic casing. “Your wife didn't fall down any stairs, Mr. Cole,” Rachel said quickly, glancing nervously toward the hallway corridor.
“The night she was brought in, security cameras captured Victor’s men cornering her in the parking garage.” Ethan’s jaw clenched so hard his teeth ached. “Why isn't that in the police report?”
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Rachel let out a bitter, terrified laugh. “Because the local precinct captain is on Victor Dane’s monthly payroll.” She tapped the flash drive in Ethan’s hand. “Everything is on there—surveillance footage, medical logs, and the corporate files Lily was hiding.”
Ethan slipped the drive into his cargo pocket, his mind racing through tactical options. “Thank you, Rachel. Keep her alive until I get back.”
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