The Maid Shattered A Crime Boss’s Whiskey And Claimed He Was Being Poisoned—Then The Evidence Pointed Straight To The Man He Trusted Most
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Chapter 7 - Marcus Realizes His Cover Story Is Rapidly Crumbling
Marcus paced across the Persian rug in the study, his usual composure beginning to fracture at the edges.
“Gideon, you're acting paranoid,” Marcus argued, gesturing toward the untouched glass of whiskey on the desk.
“Am I?” Gideon asked softly, stepping closer to his lifelong friend.
“You haven't looked me in the eye since yesterday morning, Marcus.”
“Because you’re listening to a twenty-seven-year-old maid over twenty years of brotherhood!” Marcus snapped.
The volume of his voice echoed off the high ceiling, startling the guards stationed outside the heavy double doors.
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Gideon's expression remained completely unreadable.
“Brotherhood doesn't require a daily chemical supplement, Marcus.”
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Chapter 10 - The Confrontation Between Two Lifelong Friends Turns Brutal
Chapter 11 - Gideon Demands To Know Why Marcus Betrayed Him
Chapter 12 - Marcus Exposes A Much Larger Criminal Syndicate Behind Everything
Chapter 13 - The Maid Receives A Dangerous Warning In The Kitchen
