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

about,” the doctor

the doctor finished speaking, his right fist swung and struck the doctor’s jaw, causing him

Oscar quickly stepped forward, covering the doctor’s mouth with his right hand while his left hand tightened

the doctor, with the name tag

beef Oscar had 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 years over

That doctor could die…

told her

the way. Leading the pack was Mason, with his beer gut and gruff face. “Don’t kill him yet!” he

shoved the man harshly into a

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

they had Matthew’s mouth taped shut, his

Innovate Group and the countless situations

are Oscar and Mason

scenes. Ovar had an uncanny knack for predicting financial market trends, hunting down and merging one

was like a rare, stunningly beautiful beast. He was so captivating that people often forgot how dangerous

off?” Hayley wondered aloud. She knew Oscar well enough to recognize lus usual alotness. This taburst was our of

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

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oss–covered wall.

She crouched down and

found a small black USB drive wedged in a crack in

the wall, his right hand took the opportunity to hide the black

drive in the