The price of betrayal (Jack and Ashley) novel Chapter 632

Hearing this, Everett immediately said, "Grandpa, you don't need to worry. We can take back Myth Group. Even if we don't, we can still follow the original plan—recruit all the key players in the production process and find identical raw materials, then we'll be able to replicate the Spirit of Life Serum ourselves."

It sounded simple and promising, but Shelby chuckled coldly.

"Is that so? Everett, if that's what you're thinking, then you're gravely mistaken. Forget about the people who were executed this time—even those who were executed before, are you sure they could actually replicate the Spirit of Life Serum?"

Everett was stunned for a moment before replying, "But it's already been done. Owen witnessed it himself. He wouldn't dare lie to us."

Shelby chuckled coldly. "Of course, he wouldn't dare lie to you. But that doesn't mean he couldn't be deceived. Even those attempting to replicate the Spirit of Life Serum might have been fooled.

"Let me ask you: if you were the one holding the secret to the Spirit of Life Serum, would you really leave yourself completely unguarded? Don't forget, it was Lense's death that provoked Nolan. Before that, Nolan didn't care in the slightest.

"If Lense hadn't died, I bet Nolan wouldn't have taken action against the Norbergs at all. He probably would've preferred to sit back and watch them make enemies out of all of us. Imagine the laughing stock they would've been if they promised the Spirit of Life Serum but failed to deliver.

"Don't underestimate Nolan. I know what you're about to say, but let me tell you something I'm certain of—even if you mastered every step of the process, had access to the same raw material suppliers, and even manufactured it within Myth Group itself, you still wouldn't succeed.

"Because there's definitely a crucial step or key ingredient missing! Don't ask me how I know. It's just my guess—but I'm certain I'm right."

Naturally, Everett dared not say anything since Shelby was so confident. The Benton family didn't rise to where they were today solely because of Shelby's formidable strength, as his sharp mind played an equally crucial role.