Chapter 104: Effect

"B-Because... no one... got..." he stammered, still trying to crawl toward me.

No one else had been here except me, so he had every reason to believe the camera would remain undiscovered.

They showed conversations with various people-wealthy and influential figures-discussing illegal transactions. It seemed he kept these as leverage to blackmail them if they didn't comply with his demands. Tricky, but I had to admit, I liked it.

"Is this how you handled the situation five years ago?" I asked coldly, staring at him. My symptoms were worsening, but my anger overpowered the pain.

My vision darkened when I saw two specific videos. There was no audio, but I could clearly identify the people in them. One featured Silver, the other Simon. Was this why my father wanted him executed?

When he didn't answer, I removed the memory card from the camera and tucked it into the tip of my shoe.

"Johanson Windwood, a senator for almost a decade, soon to run for president... What do you think will happen when everyone finds out about your dirty secrets?"

I trusted Evangeline to extract more evidence against this scumbag, but what I held now was substantial enough to ruin his reputation and his illegal ventures. "W-Who are you?" he croaked.

"Oh, I'm Sapphire," I answered with a smirk. "Simon Parker's illegitimate daughter."

I noticed him attempting to press the red button under the table, but I swiftly pulled him away.

"This is for your own good, senator. You're going to get killed."

I wasn't lying. The contents of his camera would undoubtedly lead to his assassination if anyone else discovered them.

But I needed answers before the poison took me.

I drank the poison, but I had no intention of dying.

as to my bad luck, the antidote isn't in my bag. Where

said. My lips were parched, but I forced myself to stay strong. "If you answer my questions, maybe I'll spare your life." Yes, I'd bluff, even though I

It's an antidote. Amazing, right?" I added, showing

poison I'd put in

I'll gladly save your life." My voice was soft, yet

he replied. His lips were turning pale, and his breathing became more labored. "Does your father know about this? Out of everyone in the world, I'm the last person

a deep breath, clenching my fists and biting my lower lip as

could leave? I badly needed the antidote. Of all things to forget, why did it have to be

my bag and pulled out a

threw the picture at him. It showed Ash, his face still recognizable despite the

Company. Tell me everything about that guy-where he's been and what he's

in front of me. Some even splattered on me, but I paid no

were bulging,

not..."

asked him in panic, but

face turned red, and he started coughing more violently. I froze for a moment, unable to figure

didn't have the same symptoms. My heart ached, as if it

is only possible if... he drank another poison before I arrived. Then it must have mixed with the poison

effect of combining the

it!" I turned on my mouthpiece

Finnick and Kesha said

they'd been waiting for me for

the poison I gave him," my voice laced with panic. "Someone else wanted to kill him besides us. I

This only meant one thing-he employed such tactics because

and they want to dispose of him. I need to find out

save him... to uncover the information locked in his mind. It's not something we'll find

answer I'm looking for is located between his ears-His

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