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

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 didn't have the antidote with

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

in the wine-the

your life." My voice was soft, yet it echoed through the room, carrying an

more labored. "Does your father know about this? Out of everyone in the

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

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.

the picture at him. It showed Ash,

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

in front of me. Some

were

he's not..." he

He's not what?" I asked him

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

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

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

of combining the two

I turned on my

Finnick and

they'd been waiting for me

with panic. "Someone else wanted to kill him

like that. This only meant one thing-he employed such tactics because he

He knows something, and they want to

in his mind. It's not something we'll find here, and

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

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