Chapter 6 - Grace Smuggles Vital Evidence Out Of The Hospital
Back in the hospital, Grace unlocked the service door slowly, peering out into the dimly lit hallway to check for patrolling guards.
The corridor was empty, save for two burly men in black suits sitting half-asleep near the nurses' station at the far end.
“Stay close behind me, Mr. Moretti. Keep your head down and your hood pulled forward,” Grace whispered over her shoulder.
Dominic mirrored her movements, clutching a small encrypted flash drive containing all his corporate backup keys that he retrieved from the wall safe.
They slipped silently into the laundry service elevator, pressing the button for the underground loading dock without making a sound.
The metal box descended smoothly through the shaft, carrying them away from the trap set on the VIP floor above.
When the doors slid open, the humid scent of industrial detergent and exhaust fumes greeted them in the subterranean parking garage.
Grace led Dominic toward her beat-up sedan parked strategically near the corner pillar away from the security cameras.
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“Get in the passenger seat quickly, sir. My shift change ends in five minutes,” Grace urged, unlocking the driver’s side door.
Dominic slid into the vehicle, letting out a long, controlled breath as they successfully slipped past the initial perimeter.
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