Chapter 8 - The Syndicate's New Asset
Dominic stood still, watching her break down completely. In the underworld he ruled, weakness was exploited and tears were ignored. But looking at Linda, he felt a strange surge of protective fury—not against her, but against the broken system that had driven a devoted mother to the absolute brink of destruction.
He reached into his inner suit pocket, pulling out a thick, official-looking manila folder, and tossed it gently onto the edge of the desk. It slid across the polished wood and came to a stop right in front of her.
Linda peeked through her fingers, trembling. "What... what is this?"
"Read it," Dominic instructed quietly.
With shaking hands, Linda opened the folder. Inside was a comprehensive medical transfer authorization, signed off by the top pediatric oncology specialists in the country, alongside a complete cancellation notice stamped across her hospital debt—cleared in full, every last cent paid.
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"As of eight o'clock this morning," Dominic said, his voice steady and resolute, "Leo has been transferred to a private, state-of-the-art recovery wing on the top floor of St. Jude's. He has a dedicated team of specialists, experimental treatments covered, and a full-time private nurse assigned to his care."
Linda stared at the papers, her mouth slightly open, tears streaming uncontrollably down her cheeks. She looked up at Dominic, her eyes wide with absolute disbelief. "I... I don't understand. Why would you... why are you doing this?"
