As she grew older, hurting small animals was no longer enough to satisfy her twisted urges.
So, she turned her attention to the patients in his laboratory.
He had known for a long time that Nancy was a psychopath.
She was twisted enough to murder her own flesh and blood without a second thought, completely obliterating any remaining shred of goodwill Simon had for her.
Who was that flesh and blood? None other than Cassia Grover, whom Nancy had recently eliminated.
Simon didn't care whether Cassia lived or died.
He simply felt that investing any familial affection into Nancy was a total waste of time.
"Mom, you need to calm down. Anger will only ruin your health."
The one speaking was Barton.
"I know you're upset that Nancy was attacked."
"It's not that Simon and I don't care about our sister, but this situation involves several powerful families."
"Not long ago, Grover Group hosted an AI exhibition, and Maeve Vance completely stole the show."
"I initially wanted to recruit her for Grover Group, but she never had any intention of working with us."
"Instead, she partnered with the heads of several major corporations to co-develop her smart tech."
"Aside from the Salazar, Fulton, and Shaw families—who have opposed us for years—and the Thorne family from Port Caspian, even The Reed Family from Gotham has publicly stood against us."
"The most difficult to handle is Spark Industries. Benjamin Bright is a reckless brute who doesn't care about consequences, and she bought him off too."
Thinking of the sudden influx of formidable corporate rivals made Barton anxious.
No matter how powerful Grover Group was, they couldn't afford to panic right now.
Learning about the massive shifts that had occurred while she was away from Aethelburg, Faye realized how tricky the situation had become.
She asked tentatively, "The Fulton family is involved too?"
Barton nodded.
Dismissed by their mother, Barton and Simon left without a second of hesitation.
Claudia followed closely behind the brothers.
Out of nowhere, Barton remarked, "You seem to be in a very good mood, Simon."
Simon offered a half-smile and nodded.
"I am. After the New Year, Lab C's new products will hit the market."
"With new cosmetics and pharmaceuticals rolling out, I expect Lab C's reputation to reach entirely new heights."
He then shifted his gaze to Claudia.
"Claudia, you must be staying up late. I can see fine lines around your eyes."
"You aren't even thirty yet. You shouldn't let your skin deteriorate like this."
"I'll send you a few sets of our new skincare line straight from Lab C."

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