Nine

ATLAS CITY

TRINIDAD HOSPITAL

"Is she going to make it?" Elde asked the doctor who had a grim look on his face.

"It's a miracle she's still alive Mrs Antonio, and you are well aware that she died twice already, I wouldn't hope much."

Elde inhaled sharply then held the doctor's gaze steadily. "She has to make it, Doctor Simon. If she dies... I won't hesitate to bring all the things you've worked so hard to build crumbling down. I'll destroy everything you've ever known and I'm not even playing" she threatened and the doctor gulped.

"You better have some good news for me the next time I visit this hospital," she said, stood up, and walked out of the office. She stood for some second, trying to get her bearing but swayed slightly as the ordeal she'd been through threatened to overwhelm her.

Her guard- Antonov- rushed toward her, and reached to steady her until she could stand on her own. "Are you alright?" he asked and she nodded, stepping past him. "Will you be heading to the company no