A Man with Nerves of Steel (Joseph Hart) novel Chapter 162

Chapter 162

After saving yet another patient, Joseph returned to the nurses’ station and noticed a group of colleagues gathered around a television screen, watching a breaking news report about a major fire.

The footage showed the Maroon Mansion on fire.

Joseph’s attention was immediately drawn to it. This was one of Cora’s properties, operating as an exclusive private club. A venue like that didn’t simply erupt into a fire of this magnitude for no reason. That had to be arson, and it had to have been done by someone with extraordinary means.

Was it the people from Croma?

Other than them, Joseph couldn’t think of anyone bold enough to strike directly at Cora.

“Dr. Hart, all the victims were sent to a different hospital.” Paige noticed his troubled expression and assumed he was worried about the victims.

Joseph replied, “How many deaths?”

“The official report says three. But from what I’ve heard, the real number is much higher-”

Before she could continue, her phone rang. She answered it briefly, then handed the phone to Joseph.

The call was from Walt. Some critical patients were being transferred over. They were important patients.

When he heard who the patients were, Joseph was shocked. They were Frank’s wife and child.

“Dr. Hart, it’s carbon monoxide poisoning.” The escorting physician quickly handed over the case and summarized the situation.

Carbon monoxide poisoning?

Joseph said nothing and ordered that the patients be transferred directly into the emergency room. As he conducted his examination, something felt wrong.

On the surface, the symptoms resembled carbon monoxide poisoning. Yet, there were also signs consistent with exposure to a neurotoxic anesthetic agent.

How ruthless.

Helen shook her head. “I’m not sure. You’ll have to ask her yourself.”

Later, when Cora had a free moment, Helen called Cora into the study. “Cora, if you still consider me your daughter, then answer me honestly. Were you with another man yesterday?”

Cora answered, “No. I was busy handling company business.”

Helen scoffed. “Company business that requires you to be busy all day and night? What kind of work can keep you from coming home? I’ve never seen anything like this in all these years.”

Cora sighed. “Mom, you don’t understand. Please don’t ask me about it. I’m tired. I want to get some sleep.”

Helen’s temper flared. “You’re tired? Do you know your father and I didn’t sleep a wink last night? We’re not complaining about being tired, so why are you? Joseph and you both disappeared. You just dumped the children on us without saying a word. You two are unbelievable.”

Cora froze. “Joseph didn’t come home either?”

Helen narrowed her eyes. “Think about what you did yesterday. How could any man tolerate it?”