Love Game With The Rebel Billionaire

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.

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

be honest, I 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,

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

put in the wine-the only

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

His lips were turning pale, and his breathing became more labored. "Does your father know about this? Out of

took a deep breath, clenching my fists and biting my lower lip as my vision blurred and the room spun. I was running out

Evangeline? How would I know if everything was set and I could leave? I badly needed the antidote. Of all things

you." I grabbed my bag and pulled out a crumpled photo. "But I

showed Ash, his face

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

of me. Some even splattered on me,

neck, the veins were bulging, and

he's not..."

not what?" I asked him in panic,

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

symptoms. My heart ached, as if

possible if... he drank another poison before I arrived. Then it must have mixed

is the effect of combining the two toxins in his

it!" I turned on

finally!" Finnick and Kesha

they'd been waiting

with panic. "Someone else wanted to kill him besides us. I

wouldn't act like that. This only meant one thing-he employed such tactics because he didn't trust the people he was dealing with. It's his way of

lawyer between the two companies. He knows something, and they want to dispose of him. I need to find

to save him... to uncover the information locked in his mind. It's not something we'll find here, and I'm

I'm looking for