Chapter 6 — Who Was Walking Down the Hallway

In walked Bram Vandergriff — chief executive of the most powerful logistics and energy conglomerate in the region — and behind him, the hospital’s Chief of Surgery and two senior corporate attorneys carrying leather briefcases.

Leopold’s face drained of color.

Ingrid could barely manage a whisper.

“Bram… Vandergriff?”

He crossed the room without looking at either of them, went straight to the side of the bed, leaned down, and kissed Adele’s forehead.