Chapter 5 - The Desperate Escape
I gripped the heavy whiskey bottle so tightly that my knuckles turned completely white under the dim lights of the luxury suite.
The private doctors were entirely focused on finding a viable vein in Ethan's arm, leaving their backs completely exposed to me.
Julian was busy pouring himself another celebratory drink, fully believing he had already won this twisted game of chess.
I took a deep breath, raised the heavy glass bottle high above my head, and hurled it directly at the suite's emergency fire control panel on the wall.
The glass shattered violently against the red plastic, triggering the stadium's massive, high-pressure sprinkler system instantly.
Freezing cold water erupted from the ceiling in a torrential downpour, completely soaking the room in a matter of seconds.
The deafening, piercing shriek of the fire alarm echoed through the suite, plunging the entire space into absolute, screaming chaos.
Julian cursed loudly, dropping his crystal glass as the freezing water ruined his expensive tailored suit and blinded his vision.
The medical team scrambled backward in a panic, trying to protect their electronic equipment from the sudden indoor monsoon.
I did not waste a single fraction of a second.
I dove across the slick floor, grabbed Ethan's small, unconscious body in my arms, and snatched the silver briefcase from the glass table.
I kicked the heavy suite door open and sprinted out into the VIP corridor, leaving the shouting billionaire completely behind.
The hallway was filled with confused, panicking wealthy guests who were trying to evacuate the flooding stadium level.
I used the chaotic crowd as a shield, weaving frantically through the terrified people while carrying the heavy weight of my son.
I found a deserted maintenance stairwell and kicked the heavy metal door shut behind me, finally catching my breath in the dim light.
I laid Ethan gently on the concrete landing, his breathing still terrifyingly shallow, and frantically pulled at the latches of the silver briefcase.
I needed to administer the glowing blue serum right now before his frail body completely gave out from the stress.
I yanked on the metal handle with all my remaining strength, completely desperate to get the medicine out of its protective shell.
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My heart sank into the darkest pit of my stomach as the heavy metal case stubbornly refused to budge even a single millimeter.
I realized with absolute, crushing despair that the briefcase's biometric lock had automatically re-engaged the moment I closed the lid in the suite.
