Newton watched from his monitor as the receptionist rang the doorbell, paper in hand, before moving into the living room to inspect the medical report she had brought with her. "Connor McNeil," he commented. "Yes sir," the lady replied. "It will be taken care of," Newton replied and retired to the bedroom. It was 6 a.m., Grinch was still asleep.Newton walked in to see Grinch's eyes wide open..." Good morning boss," he greeted. Newton returned the greeting with a smile. Suddenly, Grinch's phone rang...He looked at the caller for a moment before answering. Grinch was silent as he listened to the caller's words. Newton thought something might have gone wrong from the look on Grinch's face.Grinch dropped the phone and immediately got up from the bed."Boss, I've been asked to come to the hospital, it's about Mr. Alfred," he said worriedly.Newton was surprised by the urgency of the call regarding Mr. Alfred. The time was 6:13 a.m. "But didn't they say he was fine and would be di
"Get Nurse Sara out here now!" The manager yelled.The doctor rushed out and soon came in with Nurse Sara.Newton and Grinch stared at the nurse as she approached them. She looked frightened and sweaty."Tell us what happened last night with Mr. Alfred," Newton ordered impatiently."I swear it wasn't me. I didn't do it," the nurse cried.The men looked at each other questioningly. "Nurse Sara, please tell us what happened to Mr. Alfred yesterday. No one is blaming you," the manager raised his voice."I went in yesterday to check on the patient, I asked him a few questions about his health and he replied that he had a slight fever. After checking his temperature, I discovered it was high, so I left the room to get the proper medication to give him." She spoke in panic " When I came in, I found a small blood spot on his arm, when I asked him about it, he said he had already been given a drug by another doctor through a syringe," the nurse said...Newton watched her face intently. His e
"What has this man done that someone would come after him with such a thing?" The lab manager asked worriedly.The manager sighed. "The person who did this changed his name tag to Ronald to hide his identity," he said."Check the CCTV footage of the hallway," Newton instructed.Immediately, the manager stood up and led them to a room with the live feed from the cameras stationed around the hospital."Show me the footage from last night, in the corridor of Wing B," the manager instructed the operator.They saw a man wearing a surgical suit with thick lenses. He came out of a room and threw his name tag on the floor. They couldn't see his face because he was covered from head to toe."This is who we are after.""That's the devil!" Grinch shouted."He walks like Dr. Sergey," the nurse commented.Newton and the manager looked at the nurse standing behind them, then back at the screen."Grinch, didn't you find a scrub cap and a face mask in the second trash can?" Newton asked Grinch."Yes.
Newton brought the Doc to the Norton mansion.Grinch grabbed him by the collar, "Come out here, you wry snake," he shouted."Please have mercy on me. They made me do it. I swear it," the Doctor pleaded.Newton and Grinch took him to the cellar and tied him to a chair."Please... They took my Amiyah. I would never do anything to hurt anyone," the Doctor cried."We'll come back for you," Newton said.Both men left the basement, leaving the doctor tied to a chair."We should beat him before the interrogation even begins," Grinch suggested."If my family were being sacrificed and used as a bargaining tool, I might have no choice but to do what he did if I were in his shoes. Wouldn't you do the same?" Newton asked."I wouldn't kill anyone that cold-heartedly," Grinch replied."Even if your mother or your family were killed instead?" Newton asked.Grinch was silent. He had no words to give."Exactly, Grinch. We'll get rid of him, that's for sure, but not like this. Let's get the information
Newton returned to the mansion to find Grinch yelling at the men..."No one saw that bastard leave? How is that even possible?"Newton parked the car and rushed out to quell the trouble Grinch was about to cause. "Boss, as soon as I left, that evil Doc escaped. I suspect these men helped him get away."Newton stared into Grinch's face as he spoke..."Do these men know the penalty for disloyalty? I say we punish them all," Grinch was furious."You should have waited before releasing the information about Mr. Alfred's death, Grinch." Newton finally spoke.Grinch raised his eyes to his boss's face. He paused for a moment, trying to decipher the reason for his boss's reluctance to tell his mob members about Mr. Alfred's death."Yes, sir," he finally said."These men are innocent, they didn't help the man," Newton said.Grinch stared at Newton."Can I tell you a secret? You must promise to keep it to yourself and never tell anyone," Newton said."You know me, boss. I am not a big mouth," G
He was met with silence from his men. They were not buying the idea of moving against the Bagwells."I will go to the hospital and try to uncover some more clues as to the identity of these men. If it turns out that it was the Bagwells who did it, I'll send a good message to their leader about the details of what he's gotten his hands on," Newton announced."Their leader?" Mr. Gregory asked."No one knows who their leader is, no one has seen him except Grinch. That is how he got his nickname, Grinch," Mr. Johnson added.Newton looked at Grinch and from where he stood, he explained how the ordeal happened."We were escorting Mr. Norton, the big boss, to a friend's wedding. Everything was going fine until the priest asked anyone who didn't support the Union for any reason to step outside. Two men stepped out of the crowd and claimed the union couldn't hold because their boss liked the bride. This made no sense to us, so we dragged the two men off the premises by force. Shortly after w
"Boss, when you said you wanted a list of Bagwell's properties, were you planning on destroying their properties?" Grinch asked, horror written all over his face.Newton stared at the man intently without saying a word, Grinch had to put aside every question his curiosity brought to his mind... "Whatever you wish, boss, we are solidly behind you. Even if you go to hell, we'll follow you," he said."We'll see, Grinch," Newton nodded."I should go to the hospital now. Come with me," Newton instructed Grinch as he got to his feet.Newton and Grinch got into the parked Bugatti and drove out of the compound."Call the manager," Newton instructed the hospital receptionist."Pardon?" The receptionist wanted to confirm that she had heard Newton correctly. "I said call your manager, tell him I'm here," he repeated."I'm sorry, but whatever it is you want, you can tell me, and I'll show you to the appropriate area to get the proper attention," the lady replied.Newton stared at her for a momen
Newton sat up on his bed..." I have to give Mr. Alfred's family something valuable tomorrow," he said to Grinch."Couldn't you give her money?" Grinch replied from his seat near Newton's bed.Newton thought for a moment before replying, "They have enough money, Grinch. She may say 'thank you', but she won't appreciate it like a gift from the heart"."Okay, boss.""I'm talking about something more original, something unique, to show my solidarity with her family at this time, and not one given out of the necessity of the situation," Newton added."A house?" Grinch asked."A house won't be bad, I need more good ideas on what to get her." Newton thought for a moment before deciding... "I think I'll just go to the Easy-Fit store in South Bayfield. It's not too far from here. They sell the rarest limited edition items." He said"Okay, boss. Anytime you are ready." Grinch replied"Also, I think you should not wear that dark suit tomorrow. I want us to appear more friendly instead of lookin