Chapter 4 - The Brother
Clara struggled to breathe against his crushing grip.
She grabbed his wrist, making no aggressive moves to strike back.
"Look at your arm," she choked out.
Adrian glanced down at the discarded, yellow-stained IV bag and the bleeding doctor on the floor.
His grip loosened just enough for Clara to gasp for air.
"Vance tried to finish the job," she whispered.
Titan trotted over and licked the blood off Adrian's knuckles, calming the boss further.
Before Adrian could speak, the intercom on the wall crackled to life.
A smooth, charismatic voice echoed through the sterile room.
"Doctor Vance, open this door immediately."
Adrian's face went completely pale.
"That is Leo, my younger brother," Adrian whispered.
Clara approached the intercom panel and pressed the microphone button.
"Doctor Vance is incapacitated, and Mister Castellano is critical," she said firmly.
There was a long pause on the other end of the line.
"Nurse, if you do not open this door in ten seconds, I will have my men burn the clinic down with you inside."
Clara looked at Adrian, waiting for an order.
Adrian shook his head slowly, signaling her to keep it locked.
Leo sighed over the speaker, his voice losing all traces of warmth.
"I know exactly who you are, Clara Morretti."
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Clara felt the blood drain from her face.
"Your father would be so disappointed to see you saving the man who slaughtered your family," Leo mocked.
