hloe stood with Bernard and the professor, waiting for the doctors to finish their initia

le wave of pressure rolled in from the main entrance.

iseled features and eyes so dark and cold they seemed to absorb the light. He moved with the predatory

God you're here!" He pointed a shaking finger at Chloe. "It was her! This woman attac

sheer audacity of the lie. He wasn't just tryi

his voice high with panic. "I suspect she targeted h

if he were an annoying insect. He didn't even acknowledge t

a low, dangerous rumble that vibrated in the enclosed space. He took a s

ly, her voice clear and steady. "He had an acute myocardial infarction. I used an

e's a nobody! She's probably just trying to get clos

ily, I wouldn't have done it by saving one of them from the brink of death in broad day

eceit in her clear, defiant eyes, only conviction. He turned his head slightly, his words cu

te. Dr. Cole snapped his mouth shu

r. Damien, sir," he said, his voice trembling slightly. "It's true. This young lady saved the master's l

death sentence for Dr. Cole's credibili

his voice growing stronger. "Worse

!" Dr. Cole squeaked,

listair Finch. The other was the hospital's chief administrator, Dean Foster

an explanation as to why the Blackwood family's retained physician was incapable of d

rate gamble. "It was a setup! She could have bee

she said, looking directly at Damien. "And a young man on the street record

Damien looked from Chloe's unflinching face to Dr. Cole's p