NovelEnglishThe corridors along the VIP ward were quiet and deserted. There was no one in sight.
A female nurse cto check on Edgar after doing her rounds. As she left, a figure dressed as a nurse silently slipped into the ward.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe ward was silent; Edgar was sound asleep.
The man quickly took a syringe and plunged it into Edgar's withered arm.
Surprisingly a light sleeper, Edgar bolted awake, his eyes wide with alarm. "W-Who are you?" It was the first tthe man had done something like this. He panicked and stammered, "I-I am a new nurse. I'm here to do my rounds." "Nonsense! My daughter personally selected a nurse for me. Who the hell are you?" This man set off alarm bells in Edgar's head. He reached for the call button, but the man reacted swiftly, clamping a hand around his neck. "I'm sorry, Mr. Edgar. At this point, I have no choice!" A sinister glint flickered in the man's eyes as he tightened his grip. Edgar's mouth gaped open, his pale complexion turning a sickly purple.
Through gritted teeth, the man hissed, "I've experienced nothing but warmth and appreciation from you during my tserving the Lovelaces, so the least I could do for you is offer you the truth before you go. Mr. Edgar, remember, even your own blood can turn against you, let alone anyone who isn't your own." A jolt of shock ran through Edgar as he listened. His lips trembled, barely forming a whisper.
"Don't blme. Blthat son of yours. He's becmuch too vicious for his own good!" Edgar slowly closed his eyes as tears of anger streamed down.
Then, with a deafening bang, the ward door burst open.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Don't move. Put your hands up!" Cyrus roared as he charged into the room. Both hands held his gun steady, aimed squarely at the man who was being caught in the act.
The man panicked and released his grip. Seeing no escape, he dashed toward the window and forced it open. He peered down, his eyes darkening. It was ten floors high! Cyrus swiftly executed a roundhouse kick, sending the man crashing to the ground. Cyrus promptly pinned him down and slapped on a pair of handcuffs.
"You're under arrest for attempted murder! You have the right to remain silent, but anything you say can and will be used against you in court!" Cyrus removed the man's mask, only to find it was Joseph's trusted secretary, Ernest Brown.
"I-I confess. I-I'll tell you everything!" et Ernest was not a professional assassin, so he easily crumbled under pressure. The threat overwhelmed him, causing him to break. He cried as he pleaded, "Sir, will it reduce my sentence if beca witness? I didn't want to kill Mr. Edgar. Mr. Joseph forcedto. "Not only did he instigate murder, but he was also involved in Mr. Aidan's illegal drug business. He lwas the one who provided the storage to hide the drugs. I have proof I can testify against him in court!" Cyrus' eyebrows shot up. With a stern voice, be barked orders to his subordinates, "Go back to the station immediately and secure an arrest warrant for Joseph Lovelace, president of the Lovelace Group! Locate him at once!" In less than an hour, the police apprehended Joseph at the airport, where he was attempting to flee to Mosgravia.
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