Winner Takes All

"Scum, you still dare to call?" Once the call went through, the other side began to berate. It was Dyson's voice.

Jack expected that all the Burton family thought that he had killed Old Master Burton and Dyson's reaction was normal. Compared to the Dark Net Assassin Squad hit orders on him, this outburst was nothing. Jack said calmly, "His death had nothing to do with me."

"Haha, nothing to do with you? Are you joking?" Dyson's voice was furious, "I heard clearly what you said that night at the TM villa main entrance. Just saying that it had nothing to do with you and you think tha my father will rest in peace? Oh, something's wrong. Aren't you very capable? Aren't you better than the rest of us? Why are you saying something like this?"

His words became lofty and full of disdain.

Dyson continued to say, "Oh, I know, you scumbag must have found out about the hit order by the Dark Net Assassin Squad. Afraid now? It's too late. The moment you killed your grandfather, even if the Burton family is torn apart and devastated, I'd want you to be buried just as my father is!"

The series of questioning showed that Dyson was now in control. The arrogance of the Burton family when dealing with Jack was back again.

"Fool!" Jack yelled and ended the call.

He scratched his head in frustration and was annoyed with himself for making the call. He wanted the Burton family to wake up to the situation but he had neglected a very important issue. The Burton family members were all fools!

Otherwise, in a family who was so conservative and proud of their lineage, why was Old Master Burton so determined to have him as an outsider to take over the Burton family?

Old Master Burton must have clearly understood the capabilities of all the family members and that was why he looked for Jack to save the Burton family.

Jack took a deep breath as he played with his phone.

He could only manage the company's matters remotely. This morning he had already sent Amber and Daisy to the airport. He also had made the necessary arrangements at DT. The financial company had Yael and Amelia to manage.

The entertainment company had Ciara and her assistants.

That left him with nothing to do.

Knock knock!

Someone knocked on the door.

"Master, time for lunch."

"I'm coming." Jack got up to have lunch with Brent downstairs.

What puzzled Jack was from where did Brent bring a machine and placed it beside the table.

"Master, this is an inspection system. In the future, all your meals and water must be tested by this machine before you eat them." Brent said and continued, "This was delivered by the Hughes office. We must be extra careful in these crucial times."

Wasn't this done for the Emperors in the past?

Jack laughed but then again, it was more stringent than for the Emperors. They simply used silver needles to inspect the dishes for the Emperors.

Jack and Brent began to eat after they sat down. Only two of them sat at the huge table. There were three simple dishes with a bowl of soup placed in front of them. Compared to the past, the house was cold and empty. But Jack was clear that with this cold and emptiness could they avoid the impending dangers.

Before the dust settled, he could only endure.

"Master, the security team will arrive in the evening. I will then organize them to set up the security inside and outside the villa."

Brent said calmly, "When it is fully set up, this villa will become a fort and you won't have anything to worry about."

"How about going out?" Jack asked.

Brent replied helplessly, "Then we'll have to depend on the security team's arrangements."

He was clear that securing the house was only one aspect. No one could continue to be locked up in the house. But if they were to go out, then the uncontrollable unknowns would increase significantly. "I'll reduce my trips," Jack said helplessly.

After taking a couple of bites, Jack placed down the utensils.

"Master, do they taste bad?" Brent asked.

"You didn't add salt."

Brent, "..

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He really didn't know how to cook. But there were only two of them in the house. He couldn't possibly have Jack to cook for him.

"No worries. I lost my appetite thinking about the assassination anyway." Jack leaned back on the chair and placed both of his hands behind his head and continued, "Brent, I thought of something on our way back just now. Now we can have a good chat about it."

"Please go ahead, Master," Brent said as he ate.

Jack rubbed his nose and said, "The Dark Net is not easily accessible. How come that old man that we hit was so poor and yet he was able to see the hit order on me on the Dark Net?"

His calm statement garnered a sharp stare from Brent. He spat out the rice into his bowl. Brent placed down the bowl and chopsticks, frowned, and pondered.

Indeed. The Dark Net was secretive and very few people know how to access it. Even someone of Jack's status and position did not know how to access it. How could an old farmer know about the Dark Net, much less be able to access it and read about the kill order?

More importantly, some special process was required to access the Dark Net. Though it may not require a person to be a hacker, at least knowledge of the computer was required. It was obvious that the old man did not know anything about computers.

"It should be by looking at your expression." Jack looked at Brent who was frowning and said solemnly, "I suspect that this hit order had spread beyond the Dark Net."

An old man who could not access the Dark Net was able to find out about the hit order and became the first assassin. There were too many unknowns! Had it not been someone's hint, it was difficult for Jack to associate the two.

"Someone hinted that the hit order had spread beyond the Dark Net." Brent took a deep breath, "so who was this person?"

The Dark Net Assassin Squad was scary enough. If more ordinary people were attracted by this order, it would be tiring enough to deal with these ordinary people. Furthermore, he needed to deal with the well- concealed professional killers.

"It's not the Burton family. With the foolish way the Burton family handles things, they wouldn't issue the order on the Dark Net and then publicize the matter.”

Jack rubbed his nose and laughed as he raised his eyebrows, "Could it be Madam Hughes?"

Kaboom!

It was as if Brent was struck by lightning and his expression changed drastically. His lips moved and seemed to want to say something but did not.

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If they considered who hated Jack with a vengeance, Madam Hughes would be the first suspect if they set aside the Burton family.

"I can't be sure but in terms of the mastermind, Madam Hughes is the most suspicious." Jack laughed bitterly and after he thought about the linkage, his unsettled and nervous feelings became even more intense.

Because he didn't just face the Burton family. It was the Burton family with another powerful entity. Even if it wasn't Madam Hughes, it was definitely a third party.

And that third party could very well be the killer of Old Master Burton.[]