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.

isn't in my bag.

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,

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

the same poison I'd put in the wine-the only thing I could show

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

if you 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

deep breath, clenching my fists and biting my lower lip as my vision

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

grabbed my bag and pulled out a crumpled photo.

the picture at him. It showed Ash,

and what he's been up to for the past five years." Don't die yet.

answering me, he vomited blood right in front of me. Some even splattered on

veins were bulging, and his skin

he's not..."

I asked him

more violently. I froze for a moment, unable

my own skin, I didn't have the same symptoms. My heart ached, as

before I arrived.

effect of combining the two

I turned on my

Finnick and Kesha said in

seemed they'd been waiting for me for

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

clients wouldn't act like that. This only meant one thing-he employed such tactics because he

something, and they want to dispose of him. I need

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

answer I'm looking for