Chapter 5 - The File on the Screen
Dr. Vaughn let out a short, condescending laugh, waving his hand toward the security guards standing near the perimeter. "Guards, Mr. Moretti seems intoxicated. Please escort him to his private quarters."
Not a single security guard moved an inch. Every officer in the building was loyal to the Moretti family, their eyes fixed cold and steady on Dr. Vaughn.
Dominic raised his right hand, making a quick signal toward the AV technician booth.
In an instant, the massive LED screens behind the stage—which had been displaying the hospital foundation's logo—flickered and went dark. A second later, high-definition security footage filled the giant displays in crystal clarity.
The crowd gasped in collective horror.
On the 4K screens, the video clearly showed Dr. Vaughn cornering Ava inside the private staging office forty minutes earlier. The footage captured him grabbing her shoulders, slamming her against the wall, and leaving visible red and purple marks on her skin as she fought desperately to push him away.
The audio, captured by the room's high-sensitivity security mics, played loudly through the ballroom speakers:
"You're just a glorified secretary, Ava! Bypassing the Moretti server for me is your only choice if you want your brother to keep his medical license!"
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Dr. Vaughn’s face drained of every ounce of color, the heavy crystal trophy slipping from his fingers and shattering violently against the wooden stage floor.
👉 Read Part 6 to see Dr. Vaughn's desperate attempt to shift the blame.
