Don’t believe her! She’s not a nurse, she’s…” – A little boy in the hospital shouted at the billionaire, and the truth shocked everyone…
The sterile scent of antiseptic filled the air in the pediatric ward of St. Mary’s Hospital in Boston. Nurses hurried through the corridor, their shoes squeaking against the polished floor, while monitors beeped rhythmically in the background. It was supposed to be a routine visit: billionaire philanthropist Richard Hale had come to donate another wing to the hospital and check on the children benefiting from his foundation.
Richard, tall and impeccably dressed in a gray suit, walked with a practiced smile, surrounded by cameras and hospital administrators. At his side was a woman in crisp white scrubs who had introduced herself as “Nurse Jenna.” She appeared attentive, guiding him through the ward, explaining the conditions of certain patients, and even offering comforting words to some children.
But when they reached Room 407, the atmosphere shifted.
Inside, a frail boy with messy brown hair sat upright in bed. His name was Ethan Miller, just nine years old, recovering from a surgery to repair a congenital heart defect. His mother had stepped out briefly, leaving him alone. When Richard entered with “Nurse Jenna,” Ethan’s face went pale. His heart monitor ticked a little faster.
“Good afternoon, Ethan,” Richard said warmly. “I’ve heard you’ve been very brave.”
Ethan’s eyes darted nervously to the woman at Richard’s side. His hands gripped the blanket tightly. Then, with a trembling voice that grew louder, he shouted:
“Don’t believe her! She’s not a nurse, she’s—”
The room fell silent. Administrators and cameramen froze. Ethan’s words were urgent, almost panicked.
Richard turned to the woman, confused. She maintained her calm smile, but a flicker of unease crossed her face.
“She’s not a nurse!” Ethan repeated, pointing a shaking finger. “She was here last night. She wasn’t helping me—she was going through the drawers! She took something!”
Gasps spread through the crowd. The hospital’s chief administrator frowned, while the cameras continued rolling. The so-called nurse’s expression hardened, and she tried to interject.
“Children sometimes get confused after surgery,” she said smoothly. “I was only checking supplies.”
But Richard’s instincts—honed from years of business negotiations—sensed tension. He crouched beside Ethan’s bed.
“What did she take?” Richard asked gently.
Ethan’s eyes filled with tears. “A folder. With papers about me. And other kids, too.”
The revelation rippled through the room like electricity. Richard stood up slowly, his smile gone.
The woman in scrubs took a step back, her hands clasped tightly. “This is ridiculous,” she muttered. “I’m here to help.”
But Ethan’s fear was too raw to ignore.
And in that moment, Richard realized this hospital visit was no longer about charity—it was about uncovering a truth that someone desperately wanted hidden.
The commotion forced the hospital staff to usher reporters and cameras out of the ward. Richard insisted on staying with Ethan until his mother returned. Security quietly escorted “Nurse Jenna” to an office for questioning, but not before she exchanged a cold glance with Richard.
Once Ethan’s mother arrived, Richard promised he would get to the bottom of the matter. He excused himself and asked to meet privately with Dr. Karen Patel, the hospital’s pediatric cardiologist.
Dr. Patel looked uneasy. “Mr. Hale, I’ve worked here for fifteen years. I know every nurse on staff. That woman is not one of them.”
Richard’s stomach tightened. “Then how did she get access to the ward? And why did she have information on these children?”
Dr. Patel hesitated before answering. “There have been… irregularities lately. Patient files misplaced, restricted areas accessed without authorization. We suspected a data breach, but never imagined someone would walk right in posing as staff.”
Richard’s mind raced. In his world of business, stolen information often meant money, leverage, or blackmail. But what value could patient files have? Unless…