Chapter 4 - Echoes of the Past
Stuck in the dark corridor, Moretti’s thoughts drifted back to the untimely death of his younger brother—the very father of the little girl now sleeping upstairs under guard. Five years ago, his brother had passed away under mysterious circumstances diagnosed as heart failure, leaving behind a grieving widow and an infant child who was spirited away into obscurity. The symptoms described by the medical examiners back then matched the exact chemical signature of the sedative found in Moretti’s coffee cup today. Moretti realized with terrifying clarity that his brother hadn't died of natural causes; he had been systematically poisoned by the exact same conspiracy that was now coming for him. The realization forged a cold, unyielding resolve in his chest, transforming him from a targeted executive into a relentless hunter seeking absolute justice. Suddenly, the emergency backup lights flickered to life, casting long, menacing shadows across the wall as a muffled gunshot echoed from the upper floor.
