Chapter 8 - The Hidden Ledger
Senator Rossi let out a soft, dry laugh, taking a step closer to Dr. Vance with an unblinking gaze.
“Your hospital relies on twenty million dollars in state medical grants that I personally authorize every single year, Arthur,” Rossi warned.
“If those security files aren't erased by 5:00 p.m., this hospital loses its funding, its accreditation, and its license.”
Khloe set her tea cup down, standing up slowly from her chair and smoothing down her navy blue coat.
“You’re too late, Senator,” Khloe said, walking around her uncle to face the powerful politician directly.
“The security logs were transferred to the United States Attorney’s Office three hours ago.”
“Along with the full financial records of Rossi International’s offshore accounts in Zurich.”
Senator Rossi’s arrogant expression instantly froze, his sharp eyes narrowing into two slits of pure hatred.
“You think you’re clever, little girl?” Rossi whispered, leaning forward. “Your father tried to play this game thirty years ago.”
“And we all remember what happened to his plane over Lake Michigan.”
Khloe felt a sudden, electric shock run through her body as the senator’s words registered in her mind.
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Her father’s death in 1996 had been ruled a tragic mechanical failure by federal aviation inspectors.
Now, standing in this sterile hospital room, the man who had ordered her father’s murder was admitting it to her face.
