“If I’m right, this dart’s tipped with some kind of poison,” Katelyn said.

It wasn’t the dart itself that had killed Marlon. It was the poison coating it that sealed his fate, spreading through his body and leaving him lifeless.

Katelyn glanced at Vincent and continued, “What kind of poison though? We should have it tested by a lab. They’ll know for sure.”

Vincent stood up, brushing off his hands.

“I’ll get someone on it immediately,” he said, his tone firm.

Katelyn nodded in agreement. They had been careful not to touch the body, preserving the evidence.

As they walked toward the exit, Katelyn couldn’t help but glance back one last time. The stage was empty now, save for Marlon’s still form lying beneath the dim lights.

What had started as a simple dispute had now spiraled into a nightmare.

Lise had hired the two rogues to stage a dramatic performance, but now both the mother and her son were dead in Granville. Katelyn couldn’t understand what had made the T Organization target them so mercilessly.

The answer, she thought grimly, probably still lay with Lise.

When Marlon died, the reporters fled in panic, but a video from the scene made its way online, sparking heated discussions. Due to online community rules, the clip only showed the beginning of the confrontation, cutting off right before Marlon’s death. Even when people tried to describe what had happened in the comments, the platform shut it down immediately, erasing any mention of his final moments.

But it didn’t matter. The argument and the guilty expressions on Marlon and his mother’s faces were enough to expose Lise’s scheme.

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They were never Katelyn’s family. The whole situation had been a carefully planned lie, orchestrated by Lise. When the news broke, Lise’s anger erupted.

Her reputation, already hanging by a thread, was shattered completely. Her dirty secret was out again. There was no coming back from this.

The moment the T Organization took Marlon and the old woman, she should have known she was no longer in control. She had no idea why those people from the T Organization intervened or why they suddenly let Marlon go. ?s s FindN()vel.net

Lise’s social media account was once again inundated with hateful comments, the public turning against her in waves. Staring at the flood of insults on her screen, her fury exploded. She threw her phone against the wall, watching it shatter into pieces.

“Idiots! Both of you are useless idiots!” she screamed, her voice shaking with rage.

Her plan, which had seemed perfect, had fallen apart, all thanks to those two. Instead of coming out on top, she had dragged herself down with them.

Now, her desire to get rid of Katelyn burned stronger than ever. Just as Lise’s frustration reached its peak, the door to her hospital room slammed open.

Katelyn barged in, her face a storm of anger.

Lise flinched, her heart racing. She stammered, guilt creeping into her voice, “What… what are you doing here?” Katelyn’s eyes locked onto her with a look so sharp, it felt like it cut right through her. The intensity in Katelyn’s gaze darkened, filled with a deadly purpose.

“What’s really going on? Where did you find Marlon and his mother? Tell me the truth!”

Lise instinctively shrank back, scrambling for an excuse. She forced a confused expression and refused to meet Katelyn’s piercing stare.

“Marlon was your family, wasn’t he? Why would you ask me?”

Katelyn’s eyes flicked to the smashed phone on the floor. She let out a quiet, mocking laugh, seeing right through Lise’s weak act.

“Marlon admitted everything. It was your plan from the start, and even the hospital doctor confirmed it.”

Lise’s reaction was immediate, her face twisting as if struck. “That’s a lie! Don’t believe their nonsense!” she spat, her voice rising in panic. “I didn’t do any of it! You’re the one framing me, trying to ruin my life and destroy my reputation!”

As she spoke, Lise’s voice gained strength, almost as if she could convince herself by saying it out loud. She clutched at her chest, pretending to be hurt, playing the victim.

“You’re heartless, Katelyn. You’ll do anything to see me suffer. How much do I have to lose before you leave me alone?”

Katelyn’s lips curled into a cold smile. “I’ve never met anyone as shameless as you.”

She was done with Lise’s innocent act. Calmly, she took out her phone and pulled up a video. Holding it up, she let Lise see the screen.

The video showed Marlon’s death in graphic detail. While the online community had blocked it, Katelyn had managed to obtain the original footage.

Lise’s face went pale as her eyes locked onto the screen. She let out a horrified scream and covered her eyes.

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