Chương 7 - The Cousin's Entrance
Before Nico could speak, the heavy double doors of the foyer swung open.
Walking in with a smirk on his face was Julian Alfieri—Nico's thirty-six-year-old cousin and the chief financial officer of the family business. Wearing a sharp tuxedo, Julian carried a leather briefcase under his arm.
"What's all the commotion in here?" Julian asked smoothly, stepping over the scattered pills on the floor. "Nico, the guests outside are asking why the host disappeared from his own engagement party."
Julian paused, his eyes narrowing as he took in the scene: the overturned tray, Camille pale as a ghost, and the private nurse standing beside Nico's wheelchair holding a lab report.
"Julian..." Camille whispered, her voice laced with panic as her eyes darted toward him.
Nico watched the subtle exchange between his fiancée and his cousin. The silent glance, the shared panic.
"You knew," Nico stated, his voice flat and terrifyingly steady.
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"Knew what, cousin?" Julian chuckled nervously, taking a step back. "You look unwell. Maybe you should take your medication and rest."
👉 What incriminating evidence did Adeline have hidden in her medical bag upstairs?
