Bloodline Reckoning: The System Made Me Filthy Rich-Chapter 83: He Is My Enemy, Too!

A frown appeared on Lucas Graham’s face, and for a while, he seemed to be thinking about something deeply before he glanced at Noah again.

"But I saw on the news how warmly your grandfather welcomed you at Jeremy’s funeral..." he expresses doubt.

"Uncle, to be honest with you, what you saw on the news was the first time he truly accepted me as his grandson. And, I didn’t feel genuine sincerity from him..." Noah confesses.

He didn’t want to hide this from Lucas Graham because he knew that if this man tried to investigate, he would see the truth.

And he hadn’t intended to become this man’s enemy, not yet. He can’t confront him now; he needs to find the right moment to do that.

"I’m surprised to hear that, Noah. So, was Alexander just putting on a show at the funeral?"

"Yes, Uncle...That’s what I saw and felt."

"Bwahaha...I’m glad I didn’t attend the funeral."

Lucas Graham’s booming laugh echoed in the car for a few more seconds before he continued speaking.

"Alright, thank you for your honest answer, Noah. I’ll give you a call whenever I need anything else to ask..."

Lucas smiled at Noah before signaling to the driver to stop the car.

"See you soon, young man..."

...

Noah couldn’t help but smile as he watched Lucas Graham’s car fade into the distance.

"Noah, are you okay?" Jason’s panicked voice called out from behind, pulling Noah out of his own thoughts.

"I’m fine, Jason. I told you there’s no need to worry..." Noah replied calmly, turning to look at Jason. "Let’s go home," he said and headed towards the car.

"O-Okay..." Jason still felt worried.

He followed Noah closely, scanning him from head to toe to ensure that his former boss—who had caused so much trouble in his life—hadn’t harmed his new boss.

As their car continued to move, Noah looked at Jason. He seemed calm while driving, but from his gestures—sitting stiff, he appeared like a log—it was clear he was still affected by his encounter with Lucas Graham.

"Are you alright, Jason?" Noah asked as he saw Jason glance at the rearview mirror to look at him. "Don’t try to say ’I’m alright!’ because I can see the annoyance and anger in your eyes."

Jason’s hands gripped the steering wheel tightly. He didn’t answer the question right away. He just kept staring at the road ahead, thinking of the right words to say.

However, Matthew, who had been curious about Jason and Lucas Graham’s relationship, finally decided to voice his question.

"Jason, what’s your relationship with Lucas Graham?" He asked, looking at Jason with a frown.

"Poor Jason, he met his nemesis..." Noah, the one who answers Matthew.

"What? Lucas is Jason’s Nemesis?"

"Hmm, Lucas Graham was actually Jason’s former boss, and that man played a major role in damaging and ending Jason’s bright military career."

"He did that? Are you serious?"

"Yeah!"

"But what I know is that Lucas Graham is the most respected person in the country. He has many good records and merits in the military..." Matthew was unable to believe what he heard.

"He is... But what he has now is the result of using all means while disregarding morality and virtue. That man would not blink when he put a bullet in the head of innocent people, including babies and children. That is something someone with high morals and dignity like Jason would..." Noah explained.

"Unbelievable! Is that the reason you didn’t let Jason get off?"

"Hmm, once Lucas Graham finds out Jason works for me, that old man will probably become suspicious of me. So, for the time being, that’s something I want to steer clear of. I need to get close to him..."

"Wait, wait..." Jason finally spoke as he glanced at the rearview mirror to look at Noah. "Why do you want to be close to someone like Lucas Graham, Noah?"

Noah took his time answering Jason, knowing that Jason still had some doubts and wasn’t fully trusting him yet—his loyalty was only 95%. That’s why he couldn’t share much about his secret.

And now, this is the right moment to upgrade Jason’s level and loyalty, since his Personnel Points are also enough to upgrade Jason’s level.

’Zoe, what do you think about upgrading Jason’s level? I need his loyalty to share everything with him, including details about my dad and my enemy.’

’Sir, if that’s your decision, of course, Jason was the right person standing beside you, just like Matthew and Edgar. You have enough personnel points to do that.’

’If he levels up, will you be able to communicate with him directly?’

’Yes!’

’That’s good...’

Noah wasted no more time and immediately summoned his system panel.

He checked Jason Sullivan’s profile and chose the leveling-up option.

[ Would you like to promote Jason Sullivan to Level 10? (Y/N) ]

Noah chose [Y], and just like that, all the personnel points he had earned were gone.

...

[System Personnel Updated – Bodyguard Profile]

[Name: Jason Sullivan | Level: 10]

[Background: Former Navy SEAL, known as the #1 Sniper in his unit, and ex-MMA top trainer]

[Nickname: The Punisher]

[Loyalty: 100%]

[New Ability: Increase in physical strength, speed, and mental resilience. Jason Sullivan can also have a mental connection with you.]

[Notes: To advance to the next level, level 11, you need 500 Personnel points!]

[ Would you like to promote Jason Sullivan to Level 11? (Y/N) ]

...

If only he had more points, he would upgrade Jason to level eleven. He needs a strong bodyguard standing beside him.

But now he is satisfied with Jason only at Level ten with his new ability. Not only is he more powerful than before, but they are now connected by a mental link. They can communicate secretly without anyone knowing.

’Zoe, should I try to speak to him telepathically now?’

Noah asked, glancing at Jason to see if anything had changed within him. But he didn’t notice any difference. Jason was still driving calmly, heading toward their house.

’Sir, he could be so upset he might lead you to a car accident,’ Zoe giggled.

’Damn! You’re right...’

Hurriedly, he dismissed the idea.

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