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.

bad luck, the antidote 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

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

in the wine-the only thing I

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

kill me 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

clenching my fists and biting my lower lip as my vision

if everything was set and I could leave? I badly needed the antidote. Of all things to

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

at him. It showed Ash,

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

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

the veins were bulging, and his skin was covered

not..." he

not? He's not what?" I asked him in panic,

violently. I froze for a moment, unable to figure out my next

same symptoms. My heart ached, as if it

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

is the effect of combining the two toxins in

it!" I turned on my

and Kesha said

they'd been waiting for me

with

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

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

mind. It's not something we'll find here, and I'm certain Evangeline won't discover it

answer I'm looking for is located between

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