CHAPTER 010

Unknown to Jackson Ryder, the powerful Commissioner of Health, Kendrick was the sole surviving son of Mr. Peterson, a business magnate with a reputation for ruthless determination.

Peterson's enemies, the Maradona's and others, had been relentless in their pursuit of his family's downfall.

To protect his son, Peterson had sent Kendrick to Austin, Texas, a place he believed was safe from prying eyes. But there was one man who knew the truth - old Roger, who had taken Kendrick under his roof, until his untimely demise.

Meanwhile, a curvaceous lady, Stelcy, walked into the hospital, her eyes scanning the area with a quiet intensity. She approached the receptionist, her voice firm but polite, with a hint of authority.

"I'm here to see my mother, Mrs. Fiona Peterson."

The receptionist, aware of the storm brewing, replied swiftly.

"Let me check, ma'am."

As Stelcy waited, Alexander, trailed by her beauty and poise, approached her.

"Hi, I'm Dr. Alexander. Can I help you?" H