Marcus turned his attention fully to Keith, his eyes gleaming with satisfaction at having backed him into a corner. "So, Keith, do we have an agreement? Will you bring in this miracle doctor for a proper demonstration of abilities?"Keith felt the weight of everyone's expectations pressing down on him. Viola was watching him expectantly, clearly hoping he'd agree to the challenge. Other shareholders who had gathered around during the heated discussion were waiting for his response. And Marcus stood there with that insufferable smirk, knowing he'd manipulated the situation perfectly."The miracle doctor," Keith said coldly, "doesn't indulge in child's play."Without waiting for a response, Keith turned on his heel and walked away, leaving Marcus and the gathered crowd behind. He could feel their eyes on his back, could hear the murmur of conversation starting up in his wake, but he didn't care. He needed to get away from Marcus before he said something he'd regret.Keith made his way t

Chris looked up at her with irritation. "Do you think I don't know that? But we can't just rush in without a plan. We've already made too many mistakes.""Then what do you suggest?" Emilia demanded.Chris leaned back in his chair, his mind working through various scenarios. "We need to handle both Ivan and Larsson. Ivan first, obviously, since he's the immediate problem. Then Larsson.""And how do you plan to do that?" Emilia asked. "Cynthia is watching Ivan like a hawk now. She barely lets anyone near him.""I'll keep administering the poison," Chris said. "But in higher doses. Enough to counteract Keith's treatment.""What about Larsson?" Emilia pressed.A cold smile spread across Chris's face. "For Larsson, we make it look like an accident. The old man has been unstable on his feet lately. It wouldn't be unusual for him to take a fatal fall down the stairs."Emilia stopped pacing, considering this. "That could work. But what about Ivan? How are you going to get the poison to him wh

Chris and Emilia exchanged glances before rushing toward Ivan's room along with other household members who'd heard the commotion.When they entered, they found Ivan convulsing on the bed, vomit staining his pajamas and sheets. His face had gone gray, and he was struggling to breathe. Cynthia was beside him, her hands shaking as she tried to help him."Call an ambulance!" Cynthia screamed at the servants. "Call Keith! Call someone!"Chris made a show of concern, rushing to Ivan's side. "Uncle Ivan! What happened?""I don't know!" Cynthia cried. "He was eating breakfast and then he just... he started vomiting and shaking...""Has he been poisoned again?" one of the servants asked fearfully."How is that possible?" Cynthia said, tears streaming down her face. "He didn't eat the food Chris brought! I made sure of it!"Chris hid his satisfaction behind a mask of worry. His backup plan had worked perfectly.Cynthia's phone was already in her hand, dialing Keith's number with trembling fing

Yona's head snapped up, her eyes widening when she saw him. For a moment, she looked like she was considering running. Then her expression hardened with resignation."Keith," she said quietly. "What are you doing here?""What am I doing here?" Keith repeated, striding toward her. "I've been looking everywhere for you! You disappeared for two days!"The other employee Yona had been talking to quickly excused herself, clearly sensing the tension."I didn't disappear," Yona said once they were alone. "I've been right here, at work.""You haven't been home," Keith said. "You won't answer your phone. You've been avoiding me."Yona met his eyes directly. "Yes. I have been avoiding you."Keith hadn't expected such blunt honesty. He'd been prepared for excuses, for deflection, for anything but this straightforward admission."Why?" he asked, thrown off balance."Because I didn't want to talk," Yona said simply. "You said we needed to talk when I got home. So I didn't go home.""For two days?"

Keith leaned forward in his chair as Viola spread several documents across her desk. His earlier conversation with Yona had left him feeling lighter, but now it was time to focus on the potential threat Marcus represented."So what exactly did you find?" Keith asked.Viola picked up the first document, scanning it before speaking. "Marcus Chen is indeed working for the pharmaceutical company he mentioned – it's called Genesis Medical Corporation. But here's where it gets interesting. The CEO of Genesis is completely hidden from public view.""Hidden?" Keith repeated. "What do you mean?""I mean they're a ghost," Viola explained. "No public appearances, no interviews, no photographs. The company's board of directors handles all public-facing business. Even in official documents, the CEO is listed only as 'the Director' with no actual name.""That's unusual," Keith observed."It's more than unusual," Viola said. "It's suspicious. We don't even know if the CEO is a man or a woman. The en