Chapter 1 – The Security Footage No One Was Supposed to See
Chapter 1 – The Security Footage No One Was Supposed to See
Marcus dropped to his knees beside Khloe before anyone else moved.
"Call the trauma team!" he shouted.
Blood stained the white fabric beneath Khloe as she struggled to breathe.
"My baby..."
Marcus grabbed her trembling hand.
"Stay with me. I'm right here."
Hospital staff rushed into the suite while Isabella stepped backward, still pretending to be the victim.
"She attacked me first!" Isabella cried.
No one answered.
The doctors pushed Khloe toward the emergency elevators.
Just before the doors closed, Khloe whispered,
"Save...our son."
Marcus stood frozen until another voice interrupted.
"Mr. Thorne."
Hospital Director Daniel Whitmore had arrived.
Marcus knew him only as the respected director of St. Gabriel Medical Center.
What he didn't know—
Daniel walked straight past everyone and rushed to Khloe's side.
"My niece."
The entire hallway fell silent.
Marcus stared.
"Niece?"
Daniel turned toward him with eyes full of fury.
"Khloe is my late sister's daughter."
"You married my niece."
Marcus's face went pale.
Khloe had never told him.
She had grown up believing her wealthy uncle had abandoned the family after a bitter inheritance dispute.
Neither of them knew Daniel had spent years searching for her.
Before Marcus could ask another question, Daniel ordered the hospital's security chief,
"Lock down every surveillance recording from tonight."
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"No one deletes a single second."
Across the hallway, Isabella's confident smile disappeared for the first time.
