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.

isn't in my bag. Where

came here to kill you, senator. But I'm curious about a few things," I 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

an antidote. Amazing, right?" I added,

in the wine-the only

gladly save your life." My voice was soft, yet it echoed through the

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 you should cross." I

and biting my lower lip as my vision blurred and

if everything was set and I could leave? I badly needed the

and pulled

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

that guy-where he's been and what he's been up to for the past five

of me. Some even splattered on me, but I paid

looked at his neck, the veins were bulging, and his skin was

not..."

I asked him in panic, but he could

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

skin, I didn't have the same symptoms. My heart ached, as if it were being crushed, but that was

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

effect of combining the

on my mouthpiece

Finnick and Kesha said

seemed they'd been waiting for me for

die because of the poison I gave him," my voice laced with panic. "Someone

by their clients wouldn't act like that. This only meant one thing-he employed such

and they want to dispose

his mind. It's not something we'll find

looking for is located between his

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