Chapter 14 - Unraveling The Hospital Conspiracy Files
Two weeks later, life above the Heart and Crumb Bakery had returned to a bright, vibrant rhythm of recovery.
Little Poppy was already chasing a rubber ball across the apartment living room, laughing with untamed energy.
Marlo stood behind the bakery counter, boxing up half a dozen apricot tarts for their most frequent Tuesday morning guest.
The bell chimed as Elias walked through the door, shaking off the crisp autumn rain from his dark wool overcoat.
He placed a thick encrypted flash drive onto the glass counter beside the pastry box.
“What’s this?” Marlo asked, wiping her hands on a clean linen apron.
“The complete investigative file on who was really funding Preston’s proxy war against your family,” Elias replied.
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Marlo plugged the drive into her register terminal, bringing up the encrypted corporate hierarchy charts.
Her eyes widened in absolute shock as she read the name at the top of the international syndicate tree.
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