PART 3: THE UNSEEN WITNESS
The stranger drank the water greedily, letting out a long, shuddering sigh of relief as the color slowly returned to his pale face.
“Thank you, young lady,” he said, wiping his brow with a silk handkerchief. “You have no idea what you just did for me.”
Before Bella could respond, a convoy of black security vehicles parted the surrounding traffic, escorting a team of executives directly to the sedan.
The driver quickly jumped out and bowed respectfully. “Mr. Vance! We’ve been looking everywhere for you! Your security detail was delayed.”
The man in the sedan was Arthur Vance, the CEO of the country’s largest medical enterprise and one of the most powerful investors in the region.
Arthur turned back to Bella, noticing her worn sandals, her patched clothes, and the empty crate held tightly in her tired hands.
He pulled a gold-embossed business card from his pocket and pressed it into her hand alongside a sealed document.
“Come to this address tomorrow morning at eight sharp,” Arthur instructed softly. “Your act of mercy will not go unrewarded.”
(Her arrival at the skyscraper will shock everyone! Click “Next Page” to continue reading…)
