Crossroads

Chapter 263

Knowing that Dominick had left the hospital, Hayley was in no mood to stay any longer. The phone call with Stephanie had only furled her anger,

Perhaps because it was still early, the hospital lobby wasn’t crowded. The spacious hall felt deserted as Hayley’s black stilettos clicked sharply against the marble floor with each harried step.

Just as she was about to exit through the glass doors, a familiar figure to her left caught her attention.

Hayley stopped, her brows furrowing as she scrutinized the figure in the hallway, ‘Oscar? What was is doing here!!

After a moment’s hesitation, she followed him. The hallway led to the pediatric clinic, usually a hive of activity. Even now, it was bustling W parents and kids getting their shots. Nurses rushed by with supplies, and a cleaning lady pushed a garbage cart, keeping the chaos at bay.

Hayley anxiously scanned her surroundings. Could she have been mistaken carliert

“Give it to me!” A clear voice rang out from the back door of the pediatric ward. The voice wasn’t loud, but a hint of anger could be heard. Hayley’s expression froze. It was him

Shoving her way through a crowd of parents and children, Hayley burst through the back door of the pediatric ward. There was Oscar, his hand gripping the collar of a white–coated doctor, pinning him against the wall.

The back door opened onto a grimy concrete area, usually empty except for hospital staff. Even the outer walls were stained with moss.

Hayley was stunned. She’d never seen Oscar so worked up.

“Give it to me,” he growled, his voice low and threatening. His right fist clenched, ready to strike the frail–looking doctor.

“I really don’t know w

talking about,” the

of malice. The moment the doctor finished speaking, his right fist swung and struck the doctor’s jaw, causing him to bend over

doctor tried to dodge and stream, but Oscar quickly stepped forward, covering the doctor’s mouth with his right hand

the doctor, with the name tag read “Matthew Rowen” on his white coat, slowly turned pale in

with this doctor, but she knew Oscar was left–handed. He might not be very muscular, but he was surprisingly strong. Rumor had it he’d trained in combat skills for

That doctor could die…

office experience told her to

the pack was Mason, with his beer gut and gruff face. “Don’t

the man harshly into a corner, treating him like

breath coming in ragged gasps. His head cracked against the wall, opening a gash that dripped blood. He

men moved quickly. In the blink of an eye, they had Matthew’s mouth taped shut, his body bundled into

place. Despite her high position at the Innovate Group and the countless situations she’d dealt with

Mason trying to do?” she

forming a massive conglomerate behind the scenes. Ovar had an uncanny knack for predicting

rare, stunningly beautiful beast. He was so captivating that people often

She knew Oscar well enough to recognize lus usual alotness. This taburst

scanned the surrosiislings, relieved to ful no surveillance cameras watching their every move. Then, Hayley made her way to the spot where the doctor had been

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oss–covered wall.

She crouched down and

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