As she headed towards a room, possibly her office, Logan seized the moment. He slipped into the room just before she closed the door. The nurse, startled by Logan's sudden appearance, demanded to know why he was there. "Who are you? Were you sent to kill me? Is my son still alive?"Logan, momentarily taken aback by her questions, quickly reassured her. "No, no, I'm not here to harm anyone. I'm just a patient," he said, revealing his bandages as evidence. "I overheard you talking to those men—the bikers. What's going on? What were they asking you to do?"Suspicion flickered in the nurse's eyes as she tried to play dumb. "I don't know what you're talking about. You didn't hear anything."Logan, resolute, countered her denial. "I heard enough. I was in the room behind the curtain all along. What's their deal, and why are they pressuring you?"The nurse, realizing she couldn't easily dismiss Logan's presence, warned him sternly. "You don't understand. Those men are evil. If you know what'
The approaching footsteps grew louder, echoing through the quiet hallway like a foreboding drumbeat. Logan, hidden behind the curtain, assumed a defensive stance, ready for whatever awaited him. The knock on the door rattled his nerves, and he tensed, listening intently.A voice, muffled by the door, reached Logan's ears. He strained to catch the words, bringing his ear closer to the barrier. It was the nurse. She spoke, "It's me."Logan's mind swirled with doubt, but curiosity won over, and he cautiously opened the door. To his relief, there she stood, a stretcher-like apparatus in tow. His eyes darted around, checking for any hidden threats, but the corridor remained empty.The nurse, understanding Logan's skepticism, nodded reassuringly. "I didn't betray you. I'm on your side. Help me bring this inside."Logan, still wary, scanned the surroundings once more before assisting the nurse with the stretcher. As they maneuvered it into the room, he couldn't shake the feeling that this wa
As Logan urgently mentioned that the old man's life was in danger, Sam's demeanor shifted abruptly. Without waiting for further explanation, Sam bolted down the corridor, his colleagues trailing behind him. Logan, calling after them to wait, pursued them with desperation, eager to provide an explanation before any misunderstanding escalated.The chase led them to the old man's ward, where Susan was attentively attending to him. Sam arrived breathless, anxiety etched on his face. "Is he okay?" he urgently inquired, eyes searching Susan for reassurance.Susan, looking up from her duties, nodded with a small smile. "He's stable. No harm has befallen him."Relief washed over Sam's features. He turned to Logan, who had just arrived, and demanded, "What were you trying to tell me?"Logan, maintaining eye contact with Susan, subtly signaled to her that he had the situation under control. He then turned to Sam, adopting a tone of humor to diffuse the tension. "Well, you see, I was just about
After explaining to Susan, Logan turned to Sam. "Now, we need to find the hospital management."Sam, committed to the cause, nodded. "Let's find them."Leaving the old man's room, Logan and Sam embarked on a mission to find the hospital management. They approached nurses stationed at the reception, inquiring about who was in charge of the hospital."Excuse me," Logan began politely, "we need to speak with the person in charge of the hospital. Can you point us in the right direction?"The nurses exchanged glances, assessing the urgency in Logan's eyes. One of them finally gestured towards the administrative offices, providing directions to the manager's office.As Logan and Sam made their way through the labyrinthine corridors, they encountered several hospital staff members, each absorbed in their duties. At one point, they nearly walked into two individuals who raised Logan's suspicions."Sam, those are the gangsters from the corner," Logan whispered urgently, pulling Sam away to avo
As the night descended, Logan and Sam discreetly moved the old man from the hospital, shrouded in darkness and hidden from prying eyes. The public announcement of the old man's demise, even reaching the news, served as a strategic move to bolster the credibility of their ruse.Sam, following Logan's advice, allowed the news to circulate widely, creating an atmosphere of mourning for the supposed passing of the influential figure. The anticipation of the gangsters' reaction hung in the air as they awaited the crucial hours of the night.Meanwhile, Susan, the nurse, had endured a day filled with anxiety. As her shift ended at 8 pm, she returned home, her heart gripped by the fear that the gangsters might not keep their end of the bargain or, worse, discover the old man's survival.The tension reached its peak when a black vehicle suddenly pulled up before her building. Susan, initially frozen in fear, heard her son's voice, and relief flooded through her. She rushed outside to witness h
Sam patted Logan's shoulders, a subtle reassurance that lingered as Logan turned to his meal. Urgency pulsed in the air as they finished their dinner, and Sam motioned for Logan to follow him upstairs."Logan, eat quickly. We've got a big day ahead," Sam urged and after Logan was done, lead the way.As they ascended to their hotel room, Sam's voice lingered in Logan's mind. "Sleep early. Everything will be explained tomorrow."The dim hotel room offered little solace as Logan lay in bed, wrestling with thoughts that refused to be silenced. The weight of uncertainty pressed upon him, questioning the motives behind his sudden entanglement in a web of corporate intrigue. The more he pondered, the more elusive sleep became.Hours slipped away, and the night unfolded in a restless dance. Logan found himself questioning the true intentions behind Sam's plan. If recognized as the old man's son, would he indeed inherit everything? The notion gnawed at him, creating a gnawing fear that refused
Chaos erupted in the boardroom as Mr. Patrick's shocking admission hung in the air. The council members, once composed, now bombarded him with questions, demanding explanations. "What did you just say?" one of them shouted, while another angrily interrogated, "Are you involved in something we don't know about?"Realizing the gravity of his slip, Mr. Patrick stammered, attempting to backtrack. "I-I don't know what I said. It must be a mistake." However, the council members weren't buying it, their expressions a mix of anger and suspicion.In the midst of the turmoil, one member shouted to an employee closeby, "Call security, now!" Panic spread as Mr. Patrick, cornered and desperate, swiftly revealed a hidden pistol. He grabbed a fellow board member who was sitting close to him, her eyes wide with fear, threatening to shoot if anyone approached."Back off! I'll shoot if you come any closer!" Mr. Patrick's voice was frantic, and he fired a shot into the ceiling, sending a shockwave of fe
The bustling city noise surrounded Logan as he walked away from the commotion at the firm building, contemplating the confusing events that had unfolded. His phone buzzed, breaking the silence as an unknown number flashed on the screen. Curiosity prevailing, Logan answered, only to be greeted by a familiar deep voice."Hey, buddy," the voice chuckled, sending a chill down Logan's spine. "Long time no see.""Who is this?" Logan questioned, his guard up.The laughter continued before the caller finally responded, "Come on, Logan, it's Baton. Your old buddy."Logan's brow furrowed. Baton, the leader of the bike gangsters he had tangled with in the past, wasn't someone he expected to hear from. "What do you want, Baton?"A sinister edge crept into Baton's tone. "Your dues, Logan. You owe us, and it's time to pay up."Logan's confusion deepened. "I'm not one of you. I gambled for you once, that doesn't make me part of your gang or justify why I should give you any money."Baton laughed str