
Chapter 64
Chloe wants to send him back, but Levi refuses her offer.
Noise erupted inside the private room after Levi's departure.
"Yes God! What the hell just happened? Levi Garrison is so scary."
"Head Secretary of North Hampton, Captain of the Patrol Force, they're all here. You must be so embarrassed right now, trying to connect it to work."
Jed, Wayne, and the others were deeply embarrassed by the comments.
"Oh? Is this the cigarette Levi smoked? I've never seen this brand before." Someone picked up the empty box and asked curiously.
"You idiot. These are cigarettes that are only available to military personnel. What's more, this must be a rare edition limited only to high-ranking officers based on his label."
"What is his current status, I wonder? He's so scary."
"He's a really impressive guy. He was a successful man six years ago. Now, his achievements were even greater than before!"
Chloe's not in the discussion. Mixed emotions churned up in his chest as he felt grateful and regretful at the same time.
His phone suddenly rang. It was Levi's phone.
"Morris Atkinson didn't attend today's meeting?" She asked.
Morris Atkinson is Levi's classmate as well as his best friend. He lived on Levi's side during their high school and university years.
Morris contributed to the founding and success of the Levi Group in the past. But after Levi is tricked by the Garrison family, Matthew Green and the others betray him. So Levi reckons Morris has betrayed him as well because he's the vice president.
Levi attends a reunion with the sole purpose of meeting with Morris Atkinson. But he didn't expect her to disappear.
"Huh? It's only natural that Morris Atkinson can't attend." Chloe replied, surprised by Levi's question.
"He died, didn't he?" Chloe returned the question to Levi. I even advised everyone not to mention Morris by name at the meeting first because I didn't want to dampen the mood.
"Died?" Levi was completely dumbfounded.
“Ah. You really don't know? Not long after you were imprisoned, the Garrison family and the Levi Group faced each other. The news of Morris jumping from the building soon became public. It says he killed himself because he was afraid of facing punishment for his crimes." Chloe explained.
"What's? Something like that happened?" Levi asked in surprise. I didn't investigate the matter because I knew the Garrison family arranged everything. So I was not aware of Morris' death. But if that's the case, maybe Morris didn't betray me at all. Someone must have pushed him to his death. It was impossible for Morris to kill himself out of fear of punishment!
"alright. I understand now." Levi hung up. Then he contacted Azure Dragon to immediately investigate the matter.
Azure Dragon reports back to him after a few seconds: Morris Atkinson vows to protect the Levi Group with his life. But the Garrison's family framed him and forced him to jump off the building. The media falsified news of Morris Atkinson's embezzlement to engage in secret affairs. News reports he killed himself for fear of facing punishment.
"Garrison Family!" Levi punched a hole through the wall furiously. "I misunderstood you, brother!" Levi muttered to himself with guilt.
Zoey sensed Levi's abnormal demeanor when she arrived home that night. She asked. "What happened to you?"
"Do you know about Morris' death?"
Zoey. "I thought you'd known all along."
Levi explained. "I just realized it last night."
"Please don't act impulsively. Let go of the past!" Zoey fears Levi will take revenge against the Garrison family.
"He's my best friend! He died because of me. How can you expect me to let go of this so easily? I will never forgive the Garrison family!" Levi said in a threatening tone.
Zoey immediately comforted him. "You need to calm down. Our business is still growing. We don't have the strength to face the Garrison family right now."
Levi replied in an angry tone. "The one-month period I gave them will end in one more week. I'll have them pay the price for what they did to Morris at his grave at the time!"