Chapter 4
Within minutes, the emergency medical transport vehicle sped away from the mansion gates under flashing red and blue lights.
Julian remained behind in the dimly lit dining room, his gaze fixed on the small white ceramic unicorn teacup resting on the table.
"Sir, the preliminary lab analysis from our portable kit confirms it," one of the security specialists reported quietly, stepping up beside Julian.
"It's a synthetic paralytic compound engineered exclusively by Meridian Bio-Tech in Zurich."
Julian's jaw tightened until a muscle ticked along his trimmed beard, his navy blue suit jacket swaying slightly as he clenched his fists.
"Meridian Bio-Tech is the primary competitor we are acquiring in next week's multi-million-dollar merger," Julian murmured thoughtfully.
"And Rachel sits on their executive oversight board as a silent principal stakeholder," the specialist added grimly.
The framed US flag on the mantle caught the reflection of the flickering fireplace embers, symbolizing justice waiting to be executed.
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Julian turned on his heel, his leather shoes clicking sharply against the wooden floor as he walked out toward his waiting vehicle.
It was no longer just a tragic domestic poisoning; it was an act of corporate warfare executed inside his own living room.
