Chapter 11: Early Labor

The adrenaline finally broke. Just hours after watching Julian’s perp walk on live television, a sharp, breathless pain ripped through Clara’s abdomen. Her water broke right on the imported rug of the war room.
Arthur didn't hesitate. Within minutes, a private helicopter transported Clara to the city’s premier hospital. Arthur’s security syndicate entirely locked down the VIP maternity wing. Armed guards flanked every elevator and stairwell. Surrounded by elite medical staff and shielded by impenetrable security, Clara prepared to bring her son into a world entirely free of his toxic bloodline.