He knew that Dempsey had betrayed him before, but he didn't think that his former good brother was so despicable. He thought that he just listened to Fletcher and was responsible for monitoring him.
But the truth is even worse than that. Fletcher did not instruct Demps to tell Verak that he would be eliminated in six months. It was Demps who made his own decisions to provoke Verak. After asking about Verak's situation that day, Demps said,
After discovering that Verak had been following the rules and worrying that he had lost value to Fletcher, he came up with this idea on the spur of the moment in an attempt to induce Verak to do something inappropriate.
Only in this way can he be more useful to Fletcher and obtain greater benefits. Thinking more darkly, as long as he pretends to be innocent, pushes Verak into the abyss, and allows Fletcher to really eradicate Verak, then he
You can get out of this dangerous place as soon as possible and run away with your money.
"Is there anything else?" The confusion in Fletcher's eyes disappeared with Verak's words.
Originally, he thought that since Dempsey came with Verac, he should also be a member of the Equality Society, and he was still confused as to why the Equality Society wanted to kill its own people. Now with Verac's words, "People temporarily found in the ghetto."
, his doubts were also solved.
It turns out that Dempsey is not a member of the Equality Society, but a "ghetto native" they temporarily found to be Verak's friend.
No wonder no abnormalities were found when investigating Verak's network.
"No, you can go." Verak felt as if a stone was weighing on his heart and he felt uncomfortable.
"You...won't expose me to Mr. Carmine?" Fletcher asked cautiously.
For him, this is the most important point. As long as Verak doesn't expose him, everything will be fine.
"We don't have any deep hatred, right?" Verak lowered Fletcher's guard, "So I have no reason to kill you. As long as you don't do anything stupid next, I don't have to break up."
Use all your energy to target you."
"...Thank you." Fletcher breathed a sigh of relief and thanked Verak inexplicably.
"The current situation is still unclear, and you are considered a smart person. You should know what is best for you." Verak prompted Fletcher.
If Fletcher now firmly stands on Carmine's side, he is equivalent to Verak's enemy. As an enemy, Verak naturally has no need to be merciful and will inevitably expose him to weaken Carmine's power.
And if Fletcher openly sides with Carmine but secretly cooperates with Verak, he can ensure immediate safety. As for what to do when the situation becomes clear later, that is something that should be considered at that time.
Fletcher was silent for a long time: "I understand."
"Go back and have a rest early." Verak let him go.
Fletcher leaves.
After the door closed gently, Verak snorted softly, got up and went to the bathroom to take a shower.
Hot water flowed down his body, and he leaned against the wall, closing his eyes and enjoying the relaxation of his pores opening.
The reason why he didn't attack Fletcher was to tie Fletcher to him more closely. Only in this way could he gradually master enough information about Fletcher and completely control Fletcher's life.
At that time, the best-case scenario is to successfully instruct Fletcher to steal the confidential documents that Carmine has moved to the hiding place, and gain a greater advantage in this huge game. The worst-case scenario is nothing more than Fletcher.
Letcher has no use value.
No matter what, Verak suffered no loss and would kill Fletcher with his own hands before leaving to avenge his life.
"Huh..." Verak stretched out his hands to wipe his face, pushed his hair back, and looked at the misty bathroom, suddenly feeling a little frightened.
When did I have the courage to compete with the Thomas family, and when did I have the ambition to overthrow and destroy the Thomas family?
After all the calculations, I came to Lezein for only three months.
Three months ago, he was still a commoner who was trapped at the bottom of a well and had never been taken seriously by any decent big shots. Three months later, he took advantage of knowing the future development trend and developed a skin that was almost exactly the same as Chris.
Stirring up the storm in Lezein.
Is everything you have today created by yourself?
Even Verak himself found this fact unbelievable.
Unknowingly, he had reached this step.
Verak remembered Nord's rhetorical question to him.
"Do you think Dempsey is the only one who has been changed by money?"
He doesn't agree that it's all because of money, but there is no doubt that he has really changed. He has gone farther and stood higher, with a careful mind, outstanding abilities, and people like him before.
An ambition that does not seem to belong to a world.
"If we don't change, how can we survive here..."
Verak said to himself.
This sentence seemed like Dempsey was talking to him, and it also seemed like he was answering Nord.
In order to survive, no one is right or wrong.
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August 22nd.
Verak woke up early as a habit, washed up and changed into new clothes, then went downstairs to have a peaceful meal with the Carmine family, who were already mortal enemies.
The difference between this meal and the past is that it was Verak who felt uncomfortable before, but now it is Verak who is eating the meal leisurely, ordering the servants to prepare his favorite desserts, serve his favorite wines, and Carmel.
Enze's face was terrifyingly gloomy, and everyone else present was even more silent.
"Does any of you want a drink?" The servant was pouring wine for Verak, and he asked the others with a smile.
"What are your plans today?" Mrs. Mela, Kellerman, and Julia didn't speak. Carmine asked while suppressing his dissatisfaction.
Verak said "thank you" to the servant, picked up the wine glass and took a sip: "Haven't you arranged all my work for my sister? I have nothing important to do and plan to go out for a walk. What about you?"
"Is this wine good to drink?" Carmine still did not answer Verak's question directly.
Verak smacked his lips and commented: "Well... I really can't appreciate it. Okay, I've finished eating, you continue."
After saying that, Verak stood up, saluted, and then strode out of the Thomas family mansion.
"Father..." Kellerman looked at Carmine.
Carmine said expressionlessly: "Keep eating."
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"Sir." Daniel parked the car at the gate and stood upright next to the car, waiting for Verak.
"I've been waiting for a long time." The weather was sunny today, and Verak was in a very happy mood. He smiled and said, "Let's go."
The car drove to the suburban site of the Equality Association, which he had visited once yesterday, and Daniel asked with concern again: "Sir, did nothing happen to you after you went home last night?"
"No, don't worry about me." Verak said.
"I see that you are in a good mood." Seeing the smile on Verak's face, Daniel felt much happier.
"Have you been noticed?" Verak said with a smile, "I should be able to maintain a good mood for a while."