Chapter 4 - Iris Bell Reveals What She Saw In Hallways
Iris Bell intercepted me near the service pantry while the rest of the morning staff cleaned the formal dining room.
Her weathered fingers clutched a stack of fresh linen napkins so tightly her knuckles turned white.
“You shouldn't have smashed Mr. Vitali’s glass yesterday,” Iris whispered, her eyes darting toward the security corridor.
“He would have been dead by winter, Iris,” I replied, keeping my voice low and steady.
“Marcus has been managing his morning routine since the second assassination attempt in Charlestown,” she muttered.
“Nobody else is allowed in that study before noon, Chloe.”
“Not even the private physicians?” I asked, leaning against the cold tile counter.
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“Especially not the physicians,” Iris said grimly.
“Marcus reviews every single prescription before it ever reaches Gideon's bedside table.”
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