"Wendy was an insider, after all; she naturally knows far more than I do. I was granted permission to interrogate her in Westbrook for several days. Through her, my understanding of this organization has deepened significantly." "And did you discover anything concrete?" Faced with Eliza’s inquiry, Christian was quick to interject. "Don't bother asking Tristan. You should ask Ronaldo. He’s the one who specializes in this, and he’s been the one on the ground for the past few days." Eliza immediately turned her gaze toward her second brother. Ronaldo sighed helplessly and said, "I investigated for days before finally hitting a lead. Wendy actually knows a great deal. After staying within that organization for over twenty years, it’s clear that 'Redemption' is essentially a massive wealth-extraction machine. On the surface, they use slogans like eternal life and the salvation of all living beings to hoard wealth. It’s like planting a faith in people’s hearts—similar to a deity or a messiah—cultivating seeds of devout belief. That is all it is." Hearing Ronaldo’s explanation, Eliza finally understood why Wendy had served the organization so faithfully for so many years without regret. It was due to their highly sophisticated brainwashing techniques. However, Wendy had now severed ties with Redemption. Naturally, she would divulge everything she knew to Tristan. Since the world believed Wendy was dead, these secrets wouldn't be traced back to her, and the Foster family would remain safe from retaliation. If not for this unique situation, the internal workings of Redemption might have remained a mystery forever. "I am curious about one thing, though," Eliza said. "The Sue family is the wealthiest in this region. Did the organization never set its sights on us?" She wanted to know if they had ever been targeted and if her father had ever received an invitation. Perhaps that was how her mother had first learned of Redemption’s existence. "Our little sister is truly clever to have made that connection so quickly." Tristan had no intention of keeping her in the dark. "Our family did indeed receive an invitation back then, but our father refused. It was through this that Evelyn first came into contact with the organization. Our family suffered a series of setbacks afterward because of them. Redemption punishes those who reject them as a way to intimidate others, showing that they cannot be easily dismissed. If you refuse them, you must have the power to withstand the consequences. The Sue family was one of the few that survived, and that period was precisely why Evelyn remained overseas for so long.""So that was it." Eliza shook her head in realization. She hadn't expected the truth behind the story to be so grim. "And what about Zayden?" "The Holt family has been in a state of decline for years, which was also the work of Redemption. That is why Zayden’s father died and the family’s finances took such a dive. His mother’s death in that car accident was just another link in their chain; she had discovered something she wasn't supposed to see." "You mean..." It happened during a major flu outbreak. Those strains of influenza were likely the viruses Eliza had mentioned before—the ones Saint Corp had dispersed, all orchestrated by Wendy. Tristan clearly knew this. He said calmly, "Wendy has already confessed that everything she did was on orders from the 'Boss' behind Redemption. Within that organization, the Boss’s word is absolute, like a divine decree. No one dares to disobey." "But that was a large-scale viral infection. Did no one think there was something wrong with it? What if they were affected? What if they fell ill and died?" Tristan replied, "Because of that outbreak, the Foster family sold an astronomical amount of medicine. Wendy had already developed the antidote long before the virus was even released. Do you think those at the top cared? They held the cure in their hands from the very beginning. They had no reason to fear." Hearing this, Eliza suddenly understood. These were the rules of the world. Those at the top always held the primary resources, and they were the ones who decided who had a voice in this world. "The reason I called you back," Tristan continued, "aside from your mother’s anniversary in two days, was mainly so you could rest peacefully under our protection. Nolan can handle the affairs in Westbrook. I do not want you in harm's way. Furthermore, with you in Westbrook, Nolan’s hands are tied, and he cannot act freely. I hope you can understand my intentions."