The Art of Revenge
“Strangely enough, shortly after Gaius jumped to his death, Dr. Beckett was rapidly promoted—twice in a row—rising from an ordinary doctor to deputy head of the department.”
“From then on, his career smoothed out. Within a few years, he beat the competition for both department head and vice president.”
“And finally, just one year ago, he became the director of Vernon Hospital!”
At this point, Serena and Xavier exchanged a knowing glance—they both sensed something fishy about Dr. Beckett’s sudden promotions.
“Keep reading,” Xavier murmured.
The two of them focused again on the report.
“Further investigation revealed that Bram Knowles—then a high-ranking government official—had secret contact