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.

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

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

Amazing, right?" I added, showing him a

poison I'd put in the wine-the only thing I

My voice was soft, yet it echoed through the room,

turning pale, and his breathing became more labored. "Does your father know

lower lip as my vision

leave? I badly needed the antidote. Of

interested in you." I grabbed my bag and pulled

at him. It showed Ash, his face still

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

me, he vomited blood right in front of me. Some even splattered on me, but I paid no

neck, the veins were bulging, and his

he's not..."

I asked him in panic, but he could no longer

coughing more violently. I froze for a

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

if... he drank another poison before I arrived. Then

is the effect of combining the two

it!" I turned on my mouthpiece and

finally!" Finnick and

been waiting for me for a

my voice laced with panic. "Someone else wanted to kill

his hidden camera. Someone trusted by their clients wouldn't act like that. This only meant one thing-he employed such tactics because he didn't trust

knows something, and they want to dispose

his mind. It's not something

I'm looking for is located between

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