Nathan showed up at the hospital uninvited.
Security called Alex first. "There's a Nathan Reeves here demanding to see you."
"Tell him I'm not available."
"He says it's urgent. About the tabloid story."
Alex hesitated. "Send him up. But stay close."
Nathan arrived looking smug. "Nice setup you have here. Private room, personal nurse. Must be costing a fortune."
"What do you want?" Alex asked.
"To offer you a deal."
"I'm not interested."
"You haven't heard it yet." Nathan sat down uninvited. "I can make the contract story disappear. Get the tabloids to retract, issue corrections, the whole thing."
"In exchange for what?"
"A seat on the foundation board."
Alex laughed. "You're insane."
"Am I? You need this story gone. I can make that happen. All it costs you is one board positio
