Chapter 6 - The Unraveling Lie
"It is a liquid prescription sedative mixed with tasteless paralyzing agents," Nia said smoothly, picking up a napkin to carefully hold the bottle. "I know exact dosage appearance because my younger sister was deaf and suffered from severe medical conditions before she passed away. I spent years learning ASL and studying pharmacology to protect her."
Julian looked from the bottle to Victoria, his jaw tight with suppressed rage. "You were drugging my children? My wife passed away two years ago, and I trusted you to protect them!"
"Mr. Sterling, please!" Victoria cried, her arrogant demeanor entirely crumbling as tears of panic ruined her makeup. "I only gave them a tiny dose so they wouldn't throw tantrums during your high-society dinners! You wanted well-behaved children! I did it for you!"
"You did it for yourself so you could pocket a massive salary while keeping them defenseless!" Nia interjected coldly. "Lucy just signed to me that every time they tried to point at the bottles, you beat their hands with a ruler so they couldn't sign!"
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Julian’s breath hitched in horror as he looked down at his daughter’s small hands. Red, faint scars were visible across Lucy’s delicate knuckles—marks he had foolishly assumed were simple playground scratches.
👉 Read on as Julian unleashes his full fury upon the treacherous caregiver.
