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.

for the call button, but the man reacted swiftly, clamping a

"I'm sorry, Mr. Edgar.

have no choice!" A sinister glint flickered in the

open, his pale complexion turning

but warmth and appreciation from you during my time serving the Lovelaces, so the least I

own blood can turn against you, let alone anyone who isn't your own."

trembled, barely

"Don't blame me.

son of

much too vicious for his own good!" Edgar slowly closed

deafening bang, the ward door

"Don't move.

hands up!" Cyrus roared as he

squarely at

man panicked and released his

dashed toward the window and forced it

down, his eyes

high! Cyrus swiftly executed a

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