The Traps of the Black Swan (Book 2)

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Lisa helped her drink water and Karsen heeded to the main topic, "And who is that?" He wanted them to get rid of all the troubles soon so that they could enjoy their life.

Ruby Jane quickly stopped Lisa and responded to Karsen, "Dad, I guess President Merton is doing this."

Lisa, who was placing the water glass on the coffee table, paused. Merton, he had forgotten about them. Even though they didn't have an intention to trouble Mertons, he and his wife ripped them off. Well, his wife's plan went off smoothly and the stable running Mertons were struggling and stumbling at other projects too.

Lisa could understand her well with fewer words. But Karsen needed an explanation and the reason behind her guess. He preferred to have clear communication without misassumptions.

Ruby Jane checked on Lisa. Seeing him think of it, she turned back to Karsen who looked confused. So she chose to brief the past incidents in case he might not know what Merton's did.

"Dad, do you remember a cabinet minister was shot and Lisa attended the surgery?"

Karsen nodded in response.

Ruby Jane continued, "Chairman Merton took Seungri's help for it. They were planning to pin blame on Lisa and revoke his practice license. They had attacked the minister after surgery too. Fortunately, the minister is safe. They intended to ruin Lisa's name and get the Golden oil project."

Karsen's expression changed. As Ruby Jane guessed, Karsen didn't know a complete truth. She bit her tongue for next and she continued, "To teach them a lesson, I acquired their another project, Global village project. So they lost two major projects.

The youngest son of Merton is in prison for kidnapping Shea because he wanted to threaten Lisa to drop the project. Shea is safe, M Industries got Golden Oil and gas.

Now with their company losing in the market slowly and their name tarnished with their youngest son's imprisonment, they hold a big grudge against us."

Falling into a weak state, Merton should have looked after improving their situation. Since Seungri wasn't in a state to help them, Ruby Jane hadn't thought they would try to attack them.

Ruby Jane didn't forget to add, "Well, this is my analysis. There might be different people."

Karsen nodded in understanding. If her guess was right, then she was ahead of the man in attack. Else, they have to be careful of the lurking predator.

Karsen voiced his doubt, "Ruby Jane, as far as I know, the current President is a good man. Chairman Merton might have a hand in this. Why did you point at the President?" He knew she mentioned her hypothesis clearly. He took note of 'President Merton', he wanted to know her reasons.

Ruby Jane looked away from Karsen and silently sighed. She held her arms and softly brushed as an ironic smile crept upon her face, "Dad, humiliation, pain, heartbreak, ego, jealousy are deadliest. Humans could turn into what they are not and do what they never thought." She flashed him a helpless smile.

President Merton was often berated and humiliated by his father who always demanded to make more money, taking more projects. After what they did, it would affect the acting CEO very badly. Chairman Merton might be angry but he wouldn't dare to straightly face the Manobans. So she took the President's name.

Lisa turned to her hearing her words. If not Karsen, Lisa knows the hidden meaning behind her words. Karsen was taken aback. Even though he was proud of her mature, strong, and smart side, he would love to see her enjoy life being a girl of her age.

He stood up shaking his head. He humored to change the air, "Grandmother Ruby Jane, I understood." She did speak like she had lived her life for too long.