Chapter 5 - The Snake's Trap
Linda recoiled in horror, clutching her apron tightly. "You... you brought him here, Dr. Harrison? You teamed up with the man who left my son with nothing?"
Victor chuckled darkly, stepping into the room with supreme confidence. "Business is business, Linda. Your late husband was weak. He thought he could leave his tech company shares to a helpless maid and a dying kid. But without money, those shares are useless to you."
He tossed a thick legal contract onto the bedside table right beside Keo’s medical monitor.
"Sign the shares over to my trust fund tonight, or Dr. Harrison unplugs the specialized life support equipment right now," Victor threatened, his tone dripping with venom. "You have three minutes."
Dr. Harrison signaled the two security guards, who stepped toward the IV drip stand and oxygen machine.
"Hey!" Linda screamed, throwing her body over her son's bed. "Don't touch him! Touch me, but leave my baby alone!"
Victor laughed mockingly, checking his luxury watch. "Clock is ticking, Linda. Nobody in this city is coming to save you."
Suddenly, a heavy, suffocating aura filled the small pediatric room.
From the dark corner near the window, a deep, razor-sharp voice cut through the air like breaking glass.
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"Are you sure about that, Vance?"
👉 What happened when Victor finally turned around and saw the face of the man standing in the shadows?
