quiet except for the rhythmic
e heart attack had been a fake, but the rage bu
report. His hands were shaking. He stopped
voice barely a whisper. "The root of the Ghost Lily was
ound the glass of water on
. "It mimics the exact symptoms of congestive hear
palm. Blood dripped onto the white sheets. He didn't feel
hadn't thought that, he would be
t in my house," Horace orde
looked pale. "The purchase order was traced, si
al room opened before
in sight. His eyes were red, his face a mask of agonizing worry. He crossed the room in t
e," Cristian said, his voice cracki
ad groomed to take over his empire
anted to give you something rare." He pulled a thick manila folder from his briefcase and placed it on
d a police receipt. "I fired him immediately. He admitted to
mooth, the evidence irrefutable. The blame w
ed face. A chill settled in his bones that
believed every single word. He would have patted Cr
glaring. The golde
d, a grandfatherly smile stretching his lips. "It's not y
th. For a split second, a flash of
sir," Cristian said, stand
said, stopping him
his smile polit
voice weary. "I need my family aroun
dn't waver, but his
unced. "She is a Holden. Flawed or not, she stays in this h
's jaw tightened. His pupils shrank. "Grandfather, is
e snapped, his eyes hard enou
ver you think is best." He turned and walk
shut, Horace's warmth vanish
Wing. The room next to mine. Double the security
d racing. The mad girl wasn't mad. She
er newly assigned room, watching the staff car
of unease settling in her stomach. The old ma
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