Chapter 4 - The Predator Becomes the Prey

Julian stormed into the suite, his facade of the 'beloved director' completely shattered. He shoved the door shut, locking it with a sharp click. Chloe gasped, pulling her knees to her chest.
"You," he hissed, pointing a shaking finger at me. "You’ve been talking to the board. You think you can destroy me?"
I didn't flinch. I stood up, smoothing my cardigan. "Julian, look at yourself. You’re a coward who hits women in private and plays a hero in public. The board knows about the money. The police are downstairs waiting for the records of your 'surgical mistakes.' You aren't in control anymore."
"I have the leverage!" he roared, grabbing Chloe’s arm. "If I go down, she goes down with me. I have her medical records forged to look like she’s unstable. Who will the police believe? A disgraced doctor or a 'hysterical' pregnant woman?"
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"They’ll believe the truth," I said, pulling a digital recorder from my pocket. I had been recording his outbursts since we entered the hospital. "And they’ll believe the video footage from the changing room I just sent to the lead investigator."
He lunged for me, but the door burst open. It wasn't the police; it was the head of security—a man I had tipped off weeks ago about Julian’s erratic behavior.