The ward fell into a deafening silence as a video played on the screen. It showed Winter handing an envelope to Kingstone, and the people around her claimed it was the bribe she had given to fabricate the entire ordeal.
A random news portal had spun a damning narrative—accusing Winter of paying Kingstone to use cheap materials, which ultimately led to the building's collapse. The video attached to the report only added fuel to the already infuriated public.
The family of one of the severely injured workers demanded answers from Kalix. Worse, someone had alerted the media, and a crowd had gathered outside the hospital, demanding justice. The commotion escalated as furious voices echoed through the halls, broadcast live from the scene.
"We want that woman behind bars!" one of the victim's family members shouted on the television screen.
The media had begun digging into Winter's connection to Kalix, questioning why he was so determined to protect her.
