Revenge After Death



"I'm a Silver-class member of this club..." Jimmy indirectly responded to my question about his presence here.

The Global Trade Union was a gathering ground for the world's elite affluent. While many sought entry, the club maintained stringent membership criteria, assessing factors like intelligence, wealth, capability, and social standing. Essentially, it served as a playground for the rich and powerful.

Jimmy subtly suggested to Steven and me that to uncover the truth, gaining membership in this club was paramount.

"Entering this club isn't a walk in the park," Jimmy remarked with a smirk. "In Huma, the only member with a higher rank than mine is the enigmatic president of Crowdstar Group, who holds the coveted Gold class.

"Michael Ford, the president of Ford Group, is currently a Silver-class member. He was endorsed by his mother, Lois Smith."

Jimmy smiled as he continued, "Andy Lincoln was among the top ten members of the club, representing Huma alone.

"Despite my father's efforts to seek Andy's recommendation, he consistently declined, leading my father to feel slighted. This caused a rift between them, so now my father takes pride in my achievement of joining the club."

This likely fueled the discord within the Lincolns. After all, Martin was exceedingly ambitious and prideful, always striving to ascend the social ladder.

As far as I understood, the Global Trade Union held significant sway over the world's economic landscape. Joining such an organization would grant us access to its influential networks and resources, undoubtedly expanding our opportunities.

It was fair to say that excelling in a particular field, whether it be medicine, science, or another domain, and securing membership in the club, would elevate one above the average person. This was regardless of their prior obscurity or lack of possessions.

The club imposed strict criteria for its hierarchy, with its top echelon consisting of global tycoons often featured in the news. These individuals typically wielded immense influence over their respective countries' economic landscapes, shaping national economies.

Beneath these top-tier members, the club's hierarchy comprised several levels, including Gold class, Silver class, and Bronze class.

Huma was among the world's most economically influential countries, yet the only individual who managed to obtain the Gold class membership was the president of Crowdstar Group.

Despite the Ford family's potential eligibility, I recalled Aunty Lois mentioning the club with disdain before my reincamation. She had specifically forbidden Michael from joining it.

What drove Michael to defy her wishes and join the club? Was it also to uncover the truth we seek?

"Who exactly is the president of Crowdstar Group?" I murmured.

Jimmy glanced at Steven. "Steven, did you sell Lincoln Group to Crowdstar Group in hopes of securing a recommendation from the president for membership in the club?"Text © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

Indeed, gaining entry to the club required a recommendation from its members and undergoing extensive assessment.

Was this the motive behind Steven's involvement with Crowdstar Group?

"Honestly, your chances of entering the club without my help are quite slim, if not impossible." Jimmy's words dripped with sarcasm and disdain. "The president of Crowdstar Group is an enigmatic and unpredictable character. I highly doubt he'll recommend you to the club just because you sold him Lincoln Group. Why not let me provide the recommendation instead?"

Jimmy's tone brimmed with confidence, indicating his belief that he was Steven's only viable option.

I chuckled and interjected with a cold edge, 'Without any tangible assets, you're merely a Silver-class member with the title of a business genius. Rather than relying on your recommendation, I'd prefer to collaborate with Michael. After all, he's the president of Ford Group."

Though I aimed to undermine Jimmy's confidence, he remained unfazed by my words. It appeared he was certain that Steven wouldn't seek Michael's assistance.

"Setting aside my Steven's strained relationship with Michael, do you truly place your trust in the Ford Group? Considering the close connection between Peter Jones and Lois Smith... Peter has such a pivotal role within Genome Society. Is it possible that Lois has no association with the organization?"

I was taken aback. Jimmy's observation certainly struck a chord.

"Lois knew all along that Stephanie Carlson was an experimental subject and the prized asset of Genome Society, yet she deliberately kept Stephanie close, binding her with an engagement to her son... Essentially subjecting her to a cognitive experiment."

Jimmy smiled at me and continued, "Lois Smith is a cunning woman. She orchestrated Stephanie's amnesia, her involvement with Michael, and even her demise from beginning to end."

It seemed highly probable that Aunty Lois was indeed a member of Genome Society...

"No... it can't be," I uttered with a hoarse voice, taking a step back in disbelief.

So, my amnesia from that car accident, Aunty Lois' decision to take me in, my mistaken belief that Michael was the one who rescued me, the alleged engagement, the torment of our complicated romantic entanglement, and even Michael's distrust in me... were all part of an experiment?

Aunty Lois had always been aware of everything happening within the Ford family, yet she had done nothing to intervene. She even took away the pregnancy test confirming my condition, pretending as though nothing had happened...

Was it true that Aunty Lois had no genuine feelings for me and saw me only as an experimental subject?

Did she also involve her son, Michael, in the experiment?