The hospital database was a ghost town. I sat in my home office, my hands shaking as I typed in the patient ID for Eli Mercer. Access Denied.
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Chapter 4 - BETRAYALThe realization hit me harder than the breakup. Brooke’s family wasn't just wealthy; they were the architects.
"You knew?" I asked, my voice barely a whisper.
"I knew they were working on something, but I didn't know it was… people." She began to sob. "They’ll kill you, Caleb. Please, just disappear."
I didn't answer. I turned and ran, just as the black sedan screeched around the corner, men jumping out with tactical gear.
