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.

call button, but the man reacted swiftly, clamping a hand around

"I'm sorry, Mr. Edgar.

A sinister glint flickered in the

gaped open, his pale complexion turning a sickly

"I've experienced nothing but warmth and appreciation from you during my time serving the Lovelaces, so the

remember, even your own blood can turn against you, let alone anyone who

barely

"Don't blame me.

son

much too vicious for his own good!" Edgar slowly

bang, the ward

"Don't move.

hands up!" Cyrus roared as he charged into

his gun steady, aimed squarely at the man who

The man panicked and released

no escape, he dashed toward the window and forced

down, his eyes

swiftly executed a roundhouse kick, sending the man crashing to the

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