Chapter 1: The Hidden Mass
The heavy silence of the master suite hung thick in the air as Oliver stood in the doorway, his cold gaze fixed on Victoria. Behind him stood Dr. Alistair Vance, the renowned $5,000-an-hour pediatric neurologist who had just declared Sha’s profound hearing loss completely irreversible.
“Mr. Hart,” Victoria said, her voice remaining steady despite her racing heart. She held up her phone, which was connected to a compact, high-definition digital otoscope camera she had purchased with her own savings to inspect small mechanism clogs in household appliances. “Before Dr. Vance leaves, I ask that you look at this live feed.”
Dr. Vance scoffed arrogantly, adjusting his silk tie. “Oliver, this is preposterous. She is a housekeeper! I have conducted full MRI scans and auditory brainstem response tests at the highest facilities in Zurich and Baltimore!”
“Look at the screen, Oliver,” Victoria insisted quietly, turning the small monitor toward the billionaire.
