Isabe rarely hated someone so much, but Norah Lyons managed to elicit the deepest hatred from Isabe.


    She asked, "Mr. Lyons, why didn''t Norah Lyons be President after that? How did shee to Southeast Aelinne and be the headman?"


    Wesley Lyons said, "Because of the Lockwood family."


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    "After the Lockwood family found out about Norah Lyons'' n, not surprisingly, they didn''t allow her n to seed. At that time, old Patriarch Lockwood, who was still young, took action and drove Norah away. For the next ten years, Lucsia was under the secret control of the Lockwood family. Besides political maneuvering, they also set up a council.


    "During those ten years, the power of the top 10 councilmen reached its peak, but because of the hidden checks and bnces implemented by the Lockwood family, they had always maintained some sort of equilibrium.


    "This persisted until my elder brother and I grew up."


    Isabe was shocked. So that was the truth behind those ten years. No wonder Norah Lyons hated the Lockwood family so much.


    Back then, she had only read about those ten years in textbooks.


    Not surprisingly, what she read in the textbooks was different from what Mr. Lyons said.


    In any case, the Lockwood family was the real mastermind who held the reins of power behind the scene during that decade.


    "The Lockwood family handed the power to us brothers and restrained the power of the 10 influential councilmen. After my elder brother... Eason Lyons became the President, and Norah returned once more. I don''t know what they talked about, but I know that Eason actually allowed her to return to Lucsia.


    "Because of that incident, I severed ties with him. I lived in seclusion in Lotus Vige ever since and never wanted toe back.


    "Eason had always wanted me toe back. He was not doing it for the sake of brotherly ties, but for the other half of the Prime Code Chip that was still in my hand.''


    Isabe frowned slightly. "Mr. Lyons, what did the President talk to her about? Logically speaking, he should hate Norah Lyons more than you do.


    "Did Norah Lyons also use the crystal robot to control him? Or is there something else going on..."


    Isabe was not really speaking up for the President, but she felt that the logic behind it did not make sense.


    Wesley gave a scornfulugh. "I''ve always held onto that other half of the Prime Code. I know best whether Eason is being controlled or not.


    "Some things do not require logic or a reason. Eason became obsessed with the Prime Code and started coveting it.


    "Of course, he hates Norah Lyons, but his hatred doesn''t affect business transactions."


    Not surprisingly, what she read in the textbooks was different from what Mr. Lyons said.


    In any case, the Lockwood family was the real mastermind who held the reins of power behind the scene during that decade.


    "The Lockwood family handed the power to us brothers and restrained the power of the 10 influential councilmen. After my elder brother... Eason Lyons became the President, and Norah returned once more. I don''t know what they talked about, but I know that Eason actually allowed her to return to Lucsia.


    "Because of that incident, I severed ties with him. I lived in seclusion in Lotus Vige ever since and never wanted toe back.


    "Eason had always wanted me toe back. He was not doing it for the sake of brotherly ties, but for the other half of the Prime Code Chip that was still in my hand."


    Isabe frowned slightly. "Mr. Lyons, what did the President talk to her about? Logically speaking, he should hate Norah Lyons more than you do.


    "Did Norah Lyons also use the crystal robot to control him? Or is there something else going on..."


    Isabe was not really speaking up for the President, but she felt that the logic behind it did not make sense.


    Wesley gave a scornfulugh. "I''ve always held onto that other half of the Prime Code. I know best whether Eason is being controlled or not.


    "Some things do not require logic or a reason. Eason became obsessed with the Prime Code and started coveting it.


    "Of course, he hates Norah Lyons, but his hatred doesn''t affect business transactions."


    Isabe did not say a word.


    She found that she could not understand the President anymore.


    After ending her conversation with Wesley, Isabe was not in a good mood.


    She and Draxton went to the dungeon to check on the three clones.


    When they arrived, Number Two was giving a long speech to Number Three and Number Four. They heard him say, "So be it if you die. At the very least, you can''t embarrass your original body, the Prime, right?


    "We want the Prime to see us in a new light and let Madam know that apart from the original body, we clones also have moral integrity.


    ''Look at Number Five. He must have left an indelible impression in Madam''s heart."


    Isabe was utterly speechless. She thought to herself that this Number Two was trying to set her up.


    Sure enough, Draxton gave her a look with conflicting emotions and said, "Be, did Number Five leave an indelible impression in your heart?" Isabe didn''t know how to reply.


    ''Draxton, I will always remember Number Five because he is your clone and died for us. Not only will I remember him, but so will you." She looked at Draxton with sincerity.


    Only then did Draxton withdraw his menacing gaze.


    Isabe touched her belly. This was too much. She still had to make this man happy when she was pregnant. She felt really helpless.


    She could not help but roll her eyes.


    "You must be crazy." Number Three gave a disdainful snort.


    Number Four said suddenly, "They''re here.