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THE PRICE OF A TEDDY BEAR / Chapter 6 / 9

Chapter 7 - THE RIVAL'S STRIKE

Just as Sarah Lin’s battered Honda screeched into the ambulance bay, a fleet of black SUVs surrounded the hospital entrance. Marcus Thorne stepped out, flanked by high-priced lawyers and armed private security.

"Julian!" Marcus called out, strutting into the lobby. "It's over. You're broke. You're out of the company. And you’re trespassing."

Julian stood between Marcus and the doors to the surgical wing. Behind him, Sarah and Emily were rushing Lily on a gurney toward Operating Room 3.

"You went too far, Marcus," Julian said, his voice deadly calm. "Steal my company, fine. But using a dying child as a pawn? That’s a mistake."

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"Security, remove this man," Marcus barked.

The guards advanced. Julian didn't flinch. Instead, he pulled the fire alarm.

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