"He's gone; Cole is dead."

The words struck like lightning, leaving Mrs. Wells and the two other women who had hurried over completely frozen in shock.

Mrs. Wells's face reflected extreme disbelief and anguish; she could not comprehend it.

Just half an hour earlier, her nephew had been so attentive, pouring her drinks and expressing remorse for his past behavior, vowing to improve and truly repent. How could he now be lying dead right here?

The staff who followed into the room remained composed enough to swiftly call the police and emergency services.

However, those who lost their composure began to scream in terror, some collapsing to the ground, their...