Chapter 15

"Dr. Archer started acting differently when he saw the people outside the other ward," Mike explained to Elisa. "They're from the Curtis family. Their daughter was severely beaten and is in surgery right now." Elisa's expression darkened as she processed the information. "Dr. Archer's business is my business—it's the Rivas family's business. Mike, I want you to get to the bottom of this. If needed, we'll step in and handle it for him." Mike nodded without hesitation. "Understood. I'll take care of it." He left the ward quickly, his steps decisive. … Inside the ward, Kyle looked down at Elliot, who was unconscious on the bed. His voice was soft but steady as he spoke. "Mr. Rivas, you've lived a good life. This time, we're going to challenge the Grim Reaper. You'd better back me up on this." He took a deep breath. "At the very least, I'll buy you three to five more years. Enough time to enjoy the peace you deserve." Kyle's hands moved with precision as he picked up the golden a