Chapter 5 - The Shield at the Door
Before Dante could answer, the heavy double doors at the end of the hospital corridor were shoved open. Four federal agents in tactical vests walked down the hallway, led by Agent Richard Vance, a corrupt investigator secretly on Preston's payroll.
"Dante Viti!" Vance shouted, drawing his firearm. "Step away from the patient! We have a federal warrant for Victoria Hayes for corporate embezzlement and money laundering!"
Inside the room, Victoria’s heart spiked as the vital monitors beeped rapidly. She pulled little Maya tight against her chest, her face turning pale.
Dante didn't flinch. He stepped out of the room, closing the heavy wooden door behind him to shield Victoria and the baby from view. He stood alone in the hallway, blocking the agents with his imposing posture.
"You have no jurisdiction on this floor, Vance," Dante said coldly, his voice echoing with lethal calm. "Mrs. Hayes is a victim of identity theft and marital abandonment. The forged documents bear Preston's prints, not hers."
"The warrant has her name on it, Viti!" Vance sneered, taking a step forward. "Move aside, or I'll arrest you for obstruction!"
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Dante raised his hand, gesturing to the shadows of the hallway. Instantly, eight armed private security officers stepped out from the adjacent rooms, surrounding the federal agents with absolute tactical dominance.
👉 Read PART 6 to see how Dante exposed Agent Vance's secret alliance with Preston!
