The corridors along the VIP ward were quiet and deserted.

There was no one in sight.

A female nurse came to check on Edgar after doing her rounds.

As she left, a figure dressed as a nurse silently slipped into the ward.

The 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 time the man had done something like this.

He panicked and stammered, "I-1 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.

reached for the call button, but the man reacted swiftly,

"I'm sorry, Mr. Edgar.

point, I have no choice!" A sinister glint flickered

his pale

hissed, "I've experienced nothing but warmth and appreciation from you during my time serving the Lovelaces, so the least I could do for you is offer

anyone who isn't

trembled, barely

"Don't blame me.

that son of

own good!" Edgar slowly closed his eyes as tears of anger streamed

bang, the ward

"Don't move.

up!" Cyrus roared as he charged into the

hands held his gun steady, aimed squarely at the man who was

man panicked and released his

dashed toward the window and

peered down,

high! Cyrus swiftly executed a roundhouse kick, sending the man

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