The drive from Kingsley Group Headquarters to Daniel’s private investigation office took less than twenty minutes.
To Ethan, it felt like hours.
His fingers tapped impatiently against the steering wheel while his mind replayed Aria’s tear-stained face.
“Please believe me, Ethan.”
“I’ve never betrayed you.”
Her voice echoed inside his head like a punishment.
He gripped the steering wheel tighter.
“If only I had listened…”
Daniel was already waiting when Ethan arrived.
Several photographs, documents, and a laptop were spread across the conference table.
“I’ve enhanced the hospital’s CCTV footage,” Daniel said.
Ethan pulled out a chair.
“Show me.”
Daniel clicked a few keys.
The security footage appeared on the screen.
There was Aria…
Weak…
Pale…
Walking out of the hospital a
