Resurrecting the Genius Within

Chapter 179 Confrontation

Neither of them spoke.

Jasiel continued. “For years, I’ve devoted myself to Dark Shadow. But in the end, Joker guards against me like a thief. He would never let me leave the organisation, yet he withholds any true authority from me as well. If you both manage to survive and rise to my position in the next ten or twenty years, you’ll find yourselves trapped like puppets, just like me.”

He went on, “I’ve got the Harris Group under my control now. It won’t be too long before I’m running their company.

Both of them looked at Jasiel in surprise.

Jasiel smiled. “If you agree to work for me, the Harris Group won’t just be mine; it will be yours as well.”

“I simply need you to work for me. I’m not asking you to betray Dark Shadow. Young man, I want you to think long–term. Don’t limit your talents to a single organization. I can offer you a much broader horizon.”

Jasiel asked, “How about it?”

Just as they were unsure how to respond, the cabin door was suddenly pulled open from the outside, making a loud noise.

Jasiel frowned and looked over in annoyance, expecting to see his adopted son, Josh. The person who entered wasn’t Josh; it was someone Jasiel never expected.

“I didn’t expect the honourable old Mr. Reeve to be so skilled at brainwashing. Such a waste not joining pyramid scheme.” Isabelle set a gasoline canister on the ground and casually shut the door.

You? Jasiel looked at her in astonishment. His gaze swept over the bucket of gasoline she had brought in.

Isabelle scanned the three men at the table and smiled.

All three of them were old acquaintances of hers.

The Taragon branch of Dark Shadow was managed by Mist Shadow and Flying Shadow; the strongest branch was overseen by two assassins from the Shadow team.

of familiarity. He couldn’t help but ask Jasiel. “Who

didn’t answer; his eyes

Jenkins, what brought you here? Did Mr. Harris…

up? Are you afraid of him? Didn’t you say the Harris

glances at her remarks. Their expressions

of them had realised someone was cavesdropping

worry, Isabelle said. I’m just here to catch

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Chapter 179 Confrontation

He asked, “Old friend? How did you find your way here? Is your friend

found your friend?

Of course.

to fetch them. Jasiel said with a smile, “Since you’re here, don’t be in a

Jasiel cursed Josh for his incompetence.

planning

invitation, walking over and sitting down

sinister glint as he gripped his

“How’s the wine? Does it taste good?”

tensed, their stomachs suddenly churning with pain and their chests burning.

had drunk

seeing the agony on Mist Shadow and Flying Shadow’s faces,

“What did you put

a name yet. However, its origin lies in the poison of the

Hydrangea? Jasiel was shocked,

Shadow lunged at Isabelle, aiming for her