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Beneath the surfaces

Chapter 5 5

Word Count: 1426    |    Released on: 03/08/2024

and nurses coming out with heavy strides, t

her voice shaky. She glanced at Leilani through the

she cover

awake...she loo

questions. They exchanged glances, their ex

their silence. The lead doctor stiffened as a r

hung low. Dorcas eyes widened in despair, dro

d weakly. She covered her mouth with her tre

he lead doctor continued, his

d we fought for her too. W

d on her chest with her right fist in an attempt to breathe properly. Two nurses stepped forw

The nurse on her left cauti

o hold her still but to no avail. In this chaotic scene, Dorcas body suddenly became limp, collapsing into the hands of t

was transfered to and wheeled to the ER. Three nurses followed behind the stretcher, one with Dorcas' purse.The

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ty. Seated behind a grand oak desk, meticulously arranged with leather-bound tomes and a polished brass lamp, he presides beneath a magnificent portrait of the school's fou

plush velvet armchairs, set around a low mahogany table adorned with fresh orchids in delicate porcelain. Opposite, a small yet distinguish

ces through the expensive window. He was drumming

for model student. The coordinator explained frantically how Leilani had sneaked out of the café without her body guards and without informing anyone. This wasn't the first time she was

rdian if her line wasn't reachable in the next thirty minute. Little did he know that she was involved in a car accident and

edly, holding his head in his hand. He stood up from hi

th is very suspicious.'' T

't take it lightly and all the blame would fall on him eventually. He would be blamed for not giving proper protection to the student, not hiring a professional coordinator,and even

a glass of wine. He emptied the glass in one gulp.Suddenly he was interrupted by a phone call. He check

mpson.'' Theodore spoke so

ding Leilani's passing

pity to lose a mod

!!'' Roderick snarled, i

happen?!!'' Roderick ro

ghter get into a

ing seen by the securities?! You promised an effectiv

aw as Roderick Thompson lashed

me anyhow?'' Theodor

ge it properly. You are going to take full responsibility for this Theodore Shawn. You are

. I'm not to be blamed for your da

rick snarled. Theodore scoffed in repl

ke her body guards, or weren't you aware that s

ttending that study café and nothing has happened to them. All this occurred because your daughter was careless.I know you are disturbed and all but y

s of his wine. He knew he shouldn't have hung up against Roderick Thom

school since for the past ten years. I've made sure

t this.'' Theodore spoke tapp

g to take me out of this office. He had always

't pleasant. It was with the help of some influential names that the case

asn't a normal one. Leilani Thompson won't be stupid to let her self get hit by a car. Something was definitely not right and i

inutes, he grabbed his phone

lani Thompson's death.'' The

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