Chapter 3 - The Man Behind the MaskArthur carried Leo toward the foyer.
Julian finally moved.
"Mr. Sterling, put him down. I'll call an ambulance."
"No."
Arthur's voice sounded different even to himself.
Cold.
Terrified.
Certain.
Julian stepped closer.
"I said I'll call—"
"Get away from him."
Julian stopped.
The mask slipped from his face.
For two years, Arthur had seen the perfect employee.
That morning, he saw the predator underneath.
Arthur remembered every medication Julian had brought him.
Every meal.
Every glass.
Every quiet conversation about Arthur's declining health.
Suddenly, hundreds of tiny memories became evidence.
Julian knew too much.
He knew Arthur's medical history.
He knew his schedule.
He knew which medications could interact dangerously.
And he knew exactly how long it would take for Arthur to die.
Leo coughed violently.
Arthur tightened his arms around him.
"Hold on, sweetheart."
Julian's voice became strangely calm.
"You're making a mistake."
Arthur stared at him.
"You poisoned me."
"No."
"You poisoned that glass."
Julian's eyes hardened.
"It was supposed to be simple."
Arthur's blood ran cold.
"What?"
Julian looked toward Leo.
"The boy wasn't supposed to drink it."
Arthur understood.
This wasn't an accident.
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It was an assassination.
And someone had planned it carefully.
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