Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 1683: how come that bitch is still alive?

"That drug Penny's been studying for some time. The lethal drug."

Atlas and Dean didn't speak. They just stared at each other, and their silence was louder than a scream.

Without a word, Dean took off his blazer, dragging a stool as he sat down by the counter. But instead of going straight for the box of pills, he checked every chemical and searched for notes. Anyone conducting research or simply testing substances like this one would need to take notes.

Meanwhile, Atlas watched Dean before turning his attention to the investigation wall behind him.

He approached it carefully, his eyes scanning the investigation board. There was a lot of information here-enough to overwhelm or confuse someone who didn't know what Jonathan had been up to. But Atlas was aware that one way or another, Jonathan was connected to what was happening around them.

And this entire wall showed it.

The Pierson Family tree, the ones in power, the Smith Family, well-known businessmen and politicians, and even some people and organizations Atlas had never heard of.

One particular section Atlas focused on was the area detailing this specific organization.

Human trafficking.

Illegal drugs.

Scams.

Gambling.

And many more were listed under the organization's name, with a photo of a woman connected to it.

Atlas stared at the photo quietly. Although the photo looked recent, like it was taken—if not in the present-then definitely not long ago, she still looked like someone Atlas had seen. Not in person, but in photos.

same photo that had caused the Bennet Family

Naylani Pierson.

even though he had already assumed-even Zoren said it himself—that Naylani Pierson

This was confirmation.

who was the woman who died in Charles's last military operation, who was also

who was this

photo. There was no name there. All

[Head/Mastermind]

his mind, moving his eyes across the rest of the board carefully. What are you

to guess, it seemed Jonathan

Smith Families had, it was actually very small. Atlas

ventures, including investments and projects. Then, came the Miller's Company under Charles and Haines' management and Prime

the programs the company had sold,

general knowledge-like who he was close with in the ranks, and men with political and military power. Then, Slater's were

meant they still hadn't caught

Well, his note was

this... he thought. It shows that they were paying attention, especially

huge movements at the moment. Jonathan knew this, then the

was like Jonathan

did he

Well...

to the Smith Family. It seems

to do with Jonathan's awareness of Penny's rebirth. Even if Atlas were in Jonathan's shoes, he wouldn't use Penny as the fall guy anymore, because the risk

why Penny... no, I was chosen to be the fall guy? And Penny just had to take the fall for me because she was in the wrong place at the wrong time? Atlas wondered,

to take a better look at the notes

all sorts of things, especially Senator Smith and his son,