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 hand

"I'm sorry, Mr. Edgar.

choice!" A sinister glint flickered in the man's eyes

mouth gaped open, his pale complexion turning a sickly

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

turn against you, let alone anyone

trembled, barely

"Don't blame me.

that son of

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

a deafening bang, the ward door burst

"Don't move.

Cyrus roared

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

panicked and released

no escape, he dashed toward the window and forced it

peered down, his

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

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