Revenge After Death

"Steven, it's been so many years, and you haven't changed a bit," Jimmy said with a smile.

Though he made it sound like Steven hadn't changed at all over the years, I could tell he was mocking Steven for not growing up.

"Who's this? Your younger brother? I didn't know your dad had other illegitimate children," I asked Steven, my tone clearly unfriendly toward the uninvited younger brother. Steven tightened his grip on my hand and replied, "He's nobody."

"Looks like my brother's wife holds some enmity against me," Jimmy chuckled, his hand still extending toward me for a handshake.

"The purpose of my return is not to become your enemies. Instead, I want to cooperate with you." Though he sounded sincere, I didn't buy it.

"My brother has sold the Lincoln Group to Crowdstar Group, which means the Lincolns have lost the privilege the Lincoln Group provided them until now.

"That was very brave of you, Steven. You've just declared war against all the Lincolns, you know?" Jimmy's smile remained.

While I was pondering the meaning of his words, Jimmy suddenly leaned closer to Steven and spoke in a voice that only the three of us could hear.

"Some of the recent killing sprees have impacted the core operations of the black market industries behind several conglomerates, and Peter Jones is just a small-time doctor...

"He and his entire team, the Genome Society, are merely puppets controlled by capitalists. The real root of evil... remains untouchable until you become one of the rich and powerful."

at Jimmy, understanding

expose the mastermind lurking in the shadows, we needed to assume the role of the powerful backer first. That was probably the reason why Steven had agreed to return to the

you three years ago that the only way to confront all of this is for us to work together. But you refused. I've been trying to prove my loyalty to you all these years. Surely, you can feel

shielding me alertly as if guarding something

Noticing Steven's reluctance, Jimmy

a smile once more, Chill, Steven. The recent incident has already impacted the core interests of the upper echelons. Soon someone will

and resolve everything

behind the killings will soon be

referring to the mastermind behind the serial killings, wasn't he?

glanced at me meaningfully, then

sent a

murdered, the killer also referred to her as the perfect

but that phrase simply held too much significance

Jimmy's demeanor and appearance. "But why do I have

Steven grunted, clearly

you know what? He's nowhere near