Cruel Methods

Jack

“Who else knows? And what do you want to do with it?” I asked sternly.

“It’s already too late. There are a lot more of us hiding within the Circle. Even if you kill me now, someone else will rise and take my place. We are all driven by a common mind - the downfall of the Brooke family.”

“How do you know about the codes?” Sheila interjected impatiently, furrowing her brows angrily at him. However, Edgar did not seem much intimidated and kept glancing at his watch.

“Expecting someone?” I asked coldly, and a wry smirk crossed his lips.

“You have no idea, do you?” “You think just because you’ve gotten me that this has ended. There are a lot more of us hiding in plain sight, but all are unified by a common goal. How do you think we even know about the codes in the first place?”

“I have to give it to him. That bastard Demarcus did a good job hiding his wealth and power, but it was inevitable. We were going to find it sooner or later.” Edgar added with a sinister smile.

“What are you ta