Chapter 11 - The Mysterious Phone Call From Downtown
As Adeline downloaded the video file to an external cloud storage, her phone buzzed with an unknown caller ID.
She answered cautiously, pressing the device tightly against her ear in the quiet room.
“Ms. Marsh, I suggest you stop looking into the Alfieri shipping logs before your brother’s surgery is abruptly canceled,” a synthesized voice warned.
“Who is this?” Adeline demanded, her heart hammering against her ribs like a trapped bird.
“Someone who holds your brother’s heartbeat in the palm of their hand... back off, nurse,” the line went dead with a click.
She stared at the phone screen in sheer horror, realizing her enemies knew every single detail about Wes’s medical condition.
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They weren't just trying to eliminate Nico; they were using her family as leverage to ensure her absolute silence.
She pocketed the thumb drive and hurried out of the office before anyone could catch her trespassing.
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