Chapter 1 – The Ambulance That Changed Everything
Chapter 1 – The Ambulance That Changed Everything
The paramedics arrived within six minutes.
To Daniel, it felt like six years.
As they wheeled Elena toward the ambulance, one of the emergency physicians looked at him with disbelief.
"Who declared this woman dead?"
"No licensed doctor," Daniel answered coldly.
The physician examined Elena again.
"She's heavily sedated. Blood pressure is dangerously low, but she's alive. The baby's heartbeat is strong."
The room fell silent.
Marcus's confident smile vanished.
Their mother, Victoria, clasped her black gloves tighter.
"This is some horrible misunderstanding," she whispered.
Daniel turned slowly toward her.
"No."
His voice was calm.
"It was attempted murder."
Police officers arrived moments later.
The funeral director admitted that Victoria had insisted on a private ceremony without allowing anyone to examine the body.
She even refused a mandatory hospital verification.
The officers exchanged uneasy looks.
Everything violated protocol.
As Elena was rushed into surgery, Daniel stood outside the emergency room.
Then his phone vibrated.
A message from someone saved only as Auditor.
The investigation is complete.
We found transfers totaling $214 million.
Every signature was forged after Elena disappeared.
Daniel closed his eyes.
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So this had never been about grief.
It had been about ownership.
