Chapter 1039 The Secret Buried in the Heart
Zack was efficient. He came to see James the next day.
However, the outcome was somewhat disappointing.
“Sir, I only found out that Johnny’s mother is very ill, which is why she asked Johnny to look for Sumasa’s daughter. Only
Johnny, his mother, and his sister know the specific reasons.
Even the Clarks don’t know about it.”
The Brook family was considered the most prominent family overseas, surpassing families such as the Clark and Sherwood
families in terms of social status.
Before being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Johnny, the head of the Brook family, was just influential as James.
Even though the Brook family lost the business battle against the Evans family back then, under Johnny’s leadership, they quickly made a comeback.
After Johnny fell ill, he often couldn’t think clearly and would become extremely agitated if he dwelled on things too much.
Johnny often lamented about his poor physical condition and
The Secret Buried in the Heart 2/3 bad luck, which was why he repeatedly lost to James.
If Johnny had not fallen ill, he would have been a formidable opponent for James.
So, information about the Brook family was hard to come by unless intentionally disclosed, as their secrets were buried deep within their hearts.
James understood this naturally and did not blame Zack. He simply instructed Zack to continue investigating and find it out
no matter what.
Zack thought for a moment and realized that if he wanted to investigate, he would need to create a fake identity to get close to Johnny’s sister in order to possibly gather information.
As for Johnny’s dying mother, she was being cared for in a strictly guarded hospital and Zack cannot even enter. Therefore, Zack can only target Johnny’s sister.
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