During the funeral of the prominent business mogul Mr. Sullivan, the mourners were startled by the sudden arrival of his son, Alex. Unlike the somber atmosphere, Alex walked in, clad in a bright green suit, and with an unexpected smile on his face. The priest, taken aback by this unconventional appearance, tried to guide Alex toward a more appropriate decorum, urging him to leave and return in suitable attire. However, Alex had other plans.
Apologizing for his choice of clothing, Alex walked to the front, addressing the mourners. His tone was far from mournful; instead, it carried an unsettling revelation. Pointing to the coffin, he declared that his father, whom everyone believed to be dead, was in fact alive. The stunned audience listened in disbelief as Alex confidently announced the discovery he had made regarding his father’s supposed death.
Weeks before, during Mr. Sullivan’s 50th birthday celebration, the mood had been joyous. Friends and family gathered for the occasion, unaware of the cryptic undercurrents in Mr. Sullivan’s words. In his toast, Mr. Sullivan expressed gratitude for his life and family but hinted at feeling exhausted with the pressures of his fast-paced lifestyle. This sudden shift in tone made Alex uneasy. Shortly after, Mr. Sullivan retreated to his study, leaving the guests concerned. However, his brother, Carter, dismissed the worries, suggesting it was merely a “midlife crisis.”
The party continued until a loud crash came from Mr. Sullivan’s study. Alex rushed upstairs, fearing the worst, only to find his father collapsed on the floor, trembling. A vial containing an unknown liquid lay beside him. Panicking, Alex tried to revive his father while Carter took charge, opting to rush him to the hospital himself instead of waiting for an ambulance.
Once at the hospital, Alex was crushed when Carter informed him that his father had died from potassium cyanide poisoning. The tragedy shocked everyone, and Carter assumed responsibility for the funeral arrangements. But Alex couldn’t shake the feeling that something was amiss.
Back home, Alex noticed that their family dog, Pebbles, had licked some of the liquid that had spilled near his father’s body. Fearing the worst, he rushed the dog to the vet, only to be surprised when Pebbles was fine. Tests revealed that the liquid wasn’t potassium cyanide but a sedative. This discovery raised even more questions for Alex, especially when he received a call from the police. They revealed that his father had been under investigation for tax evasion, having sold his company for a hefty, untaxed $10 million.
Determined to uncover the truth, Alex returned to the hospital to examine his father’s body, only to discover that the man in the morgue wasn’t his father. The realization hit hard, and Alex began to suspect his uncle’s involvement in the strange events. Carter had been too calm the night of the incident, and it was he who insisted on taking Mr. Sullivan to the hospital.
With mounting suspicions, Alex combed through his father’s belongings and found a mysterious address on the car’s navigator. It led him to a decrepit mansion, where Alex discovered two bags containing $10 million and fake passports for both his father and a woman named Linda. The puzzle pieces fell into place: his father had faked his death to escape legal trouble, and Carter had been in on the plan.
Back at the funeral, Alex concluded his shocking tale by revealing that his father was still alive in the coffin. To prove his point, he placed a mirror near his father’s mouth, showing the mist of breath. After administering an adrenaline shot, Mr. Sullivan sat up, much to the horror and disbelief of everyone present.
Later, both Mr. Sullivan and Carter were arrested. Their plan had been to fake Mr. Sullivan’s death, burn an unidentified body, and escape with the money. However, Alex’s determination and sharp instincts had unraveled their scheme, exposing the elaborate deception.
