Hayden gripped the side of his hospital bed so tightly his knuckles went white.

The muted TV on the wall played the same live footage Jared had just seen: flashing lights, guards running, speculation running wild.

A reporter droned on in the background:

“…is Mrs. Oakley hurt? Was anyone shot inside? Sources confirm the CEO remains hospitalized after his spinal injury while chaos unfolds at his family estate—”

Hayden turned it off and slammed the remote on the bed side drawer.

“Why ...