Chapter 8 - The Blood on the Floor
Emily screamed Daniel's name and frantically pulled his head above the filthy water.
She dragged his heavy, unconscious body out of the drainage trench and onto the concrete walkway.
His breathing was incredibly shallow, and his skin was turning a terrifying shade of pale grey.
Emily knew she had to get him to a hospital, but the police were still actively hunting them.
She carefully dried the red ledger and the encrypted flash drive, placing them in her pockets.
She hoisted Daniel's arm over her shoulder and forced herself to stand under his massive weight.
They stumbled slowly through the dark tunnels until they found a rusty maintenance ladder.
Emily pushed open the heavy iron manhole cover and climbed out into a quiet, deserted alleyway.
The early morning sun was just beginning to rise over the towering city skyline.
She dragged Daniel toward a small, run-down medical clinic hidden in the poorer district.
The elderly doctor inside was a trusted family friend who owed Daniel a massive favor.
The doctor rushed them into a secret surgical room and immediately began treating Daniel's severe wounds.
Emily paced nervously in the small waiting area, completely covered in mud and dried blood.
She pulled the encrypted flash drive from her pocket and plugged it into a nearby computer terminal.
The files loaded instantly, revealing a massive network of illegal weapons trades organized by Vanessa.
The documents proved Vanessa was not just a greedy socialite, but a dangerous international criminal.
Emily finally had enough irrefutable evidence to send Vanessa to federal prison for the rest of her life.
She picked up the clinic's landline phone and prepared to call the FBI directly.
Suddenly, the front door of the medical clinic exploded completely off its heavy metal hinges.
Armed mercenaries flooded into the small lobby with their assault rifles raised and ready.
Vanessa strutted confidently through the broken doorway, wearing a stunning white designer suit.
She looked around the filthy clinic with an expression of pure, unadulterated disgust.
She spotted Emily holding the phone and offered a terrifyingly sweet, malicious smile.
Vanessa calmly ordered her men to burn the entire building to the ground with everyone inside.
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The mercenaries quickly began pouring thick, highly flammable gasoline all over the wooden floors.
Emily stood completely trapped as Vanessa pulled a shiny silver lighter from her pocket.
