Chapter Twenty-Two
Author: Menz Raider
last update2025-01-24 14:39:08

If only Lewis had done his job right, then this dinner would not be taking place in the first instance. If Lyana had died on that sickbed, if she had burnt to ashes in that explosion, then the road would be all set for the next Chairman of all Rodriguez establishments, Ricardo.

"You had a simple job, Lewis. How did you fail, you bloody bastard?" Ricardo continued his questioning, even though he tried not to be too loud. He could not risk anyone finding out that he was the one who tried to kill his sister two or three different times.

The car accident that occured months ago was no accident. It was arranged by Ricardo himself to get rid of Lyana. She was supposed to die in the accident, but somehow she lived into a coma. For months, Lewis added a slow poison to her medications. She was supposed to die after a few months of medication to avoid suspicion. Then when it was time for her to die, she was suddenly back alive all hale and hearty. No doubt Lewis had been doing something wrong.
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