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.

the antidote isn't in

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 didn't have the

antidote. Amazing, right?" I added, showing him

in the wine-the only thing I could show

save your life." My voice was soft, yet it echoed through the room, carrying an intensity that couldn't be

now... I won't tell you anything," he replied. His lips were turning pale, and his breathing became more labored. "Does your father know about this? Out of everyone in the

lip as my vision blurred and

signal, Evangeline? How would I know if everything was set and I could leave? I badly needed the antidote. Of all things to forget, why did it have

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

It showed Ash, his face still recognizable despite the

he's been and what

front of me. Some even splattered on me, but

at his neck, the veins were bulging, and his skin was covered with

he's not..."

him

I froze for a moment, unable to figure

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

poison before I arrived. Then

is the effect of combining the

I turned on my

Finnick and Kesha said in

seemed they'd been waiting for me for a

I gave him," my voice laced with panic. "Someone else wanted to kill him besides us. I don't even know

by their clients wouldn't act like that. This only meant one

two companies. He knows something, and they want to dispose

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

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