Yet, among all the bustling people in the vast household, the little boy seemed explicitly fond of his quiet older sister, Angelica Lee. Perhaps it was because she was the only one who rarely approached him, making her a fascinating mystery to his toddler mind. Whenever his eyes caught sight of his older sister sitting in the living room, his face would instantly light up with pure joy, and he would happily waddle toward her at top speed with his tiny, chubby arms stretched wide open.
Unfortunately, Catherine Lee never allowed him to complete his journey. Every single time the boy tried, she would sprint forward and immediately carry him away to the opposite side of the estate. She acted as though Angelica Lee were an active, lethal threat to his existence. As though her own brilliant daughter were capable of murdering her little brother.
And then, that catastrophic incident happened. Without warning, Derek Lee was suddenly and violently poisoned.
