Chapter 9 - The Unassailable Proof
Before Victoria could finish her sentence, Dr. Caleb Reed stepped forward, pulling a heavy certified medical folder from the wall desk.
"Mrs. Vance, I am the Chief of Surgery at this medical center," Dr. Reed said in a voice that commanded absolute silence. "If you accuse this hospital of fabricating blood work, surgical records, or twin ultrasound scans, I will personally file a multi-million-dollar defamation suit against you and your firm before the sun sets today."
Victoria's arrogant expression froze. She glanced at Dr. Reed's credentials on his coat badge, then looked over at Selina, whose face had suddenly turned ghostly pale.
"Selina..." Victoria turned slowly, her eyes burning with sudden suspicion. "Did you lie to me?"
Selina backed toward the door, stammering frantically. "I... I thought... Julian said..."
At that exact moment, the heavy ICU door opened once again. Two tall men in formal suits stepped into the room, followed by two uniformed police detectives. The man in front pulled a shiny silver badge from his inner coat pocket.
"Victoria Vance? Selina Cross?" the lead detective announced sternly. "I am Detective Miller from the Major Crimes Division. We have just reviewed the cloud-synced audio and security footage recovered from the Vance residence."
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Selina let out a muffled scream, covering her mouth with both hands as her knees trembled violently.
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