#Chapter 269: An Extreme Plan

EDWIN POV

As my father outlined his plan, a knot formed in my stomach.

He wanted to poison Kendrick.

Poisoning Kendrick seemed extreme... even for us, but as he continued to lay out the details, I couldn't deny the appeal of finally taking control of the family business.

"But isn't that illegal?" I interjected, voicing my concerns. "What if we get caught?"

"Don't be silly, Edwin. We won't get caught."

"But how can you be sure? Kendrick always has security personnel around him at all times."

My father chuckled, a sinister gleam in his eyes. "Leave that to me, Edwin. I have everything under control. We'll make sure Kendrick doesn't suspect a thing."

His assurance did little to ease my growing sense of unease. "But what if someone finds out? What if we're caught? The consequences could be catastrophic."

"We won't be caught," he repeated firmly, his tone brooking no argument. "Besides, I'll take full responsibility if anything goes wrong. You won't be implicated."

His confidence was both