Chapter 41. The Rival

Izabella's father, who had sustained many stab wounds to various parts of his body, was on the edge of passing away as the entire Jansen family stood in the ICU corridor. 

Izabella paced back and forth in the corridor with agitation. Her stepmother sat on a long bench with her oldest son, Jeremy. Marlo and Dax were also nearby, acting as a bodyguard by watching for potential threats. Her husband must instruct them. 

Aleksander excused himself and started towards the men's lavatory, but Izabella realized that he had not yet returned to her side and turned around at the exit entrance. 

Her father's body was discovered on the floor of his laboratory with many stab wounds, his white shirt and the area beneath it torn to pieces. There hadn't been an intrusion. Either the murderer had a key or had been invited. 

She inhaled deeply. After the attempt on her father's life, she was once more struck by the pain of her will. The attack on her inside he