Chapter 679 - I am here to teach you (1/2)
~ Los Angeles, safe house ~
Oscar and Jeff are seated in one room, continuing their private discussion from that afternoon. Oscar is giving details to Jeff about White foundation and everything that represents.
Jeff knew that it's much more than a charitable organization, but Oscar warned him when he appointed him as a chairman not to look beyond charity with a promise that he will find out everything when the time comes. Jeff obeyed his father. After all, he got that chairman position and position of the White corp. CEO at the same time, and there was a lot to think about without looking into some secrets.
As much as Jeff knew that it is more than just a charity, he was surprised by the power and reach that is under the cover of White foundation. Oscar summarized it as a network of powerful individuals from all walks of life including politicians, military, scientists, businessmen, etc. They were all ready to respond to any call from Master of the White family, and even Madam had right to make requests. Why would they be willing to work for them? Because White family offered them assistance and protection in return. But that is not all. White family also knows many secrets, secrets which those individuals are trying to hide… in short: blackmail material which assures that those powerful individuals will stay loyal to the White family.
”Think of them as loyal servants.”, Oscar explained. ”At the same time, they are dogs who will bite you without a second thought if they get a chance. They fear us and at the same time they crave what we have.”
Next, Oscar talked about an elaborate network of people who are working for them from the shadows. ”For everyone else, they are common people, and they are everywhere. It can be a guy working at the gas station, or a woman in the grocery store. They are our eyes and ears out there and each of them has some capability they will use at my command. Soon to be your command... Our power is information. We know about every legal and illegal activity within our territory, and we have the power to stop it.”
Jeff listened carefully to his father and took mental notes of the questions that were piling up in his mind. He knew some of the high level things, but some things that Oscar talked about were new to him.
At the same time, Elanor and JoAnna are in the room on a basement level, facing Regina who is tied up to a chair.
Whatever JoAnna gave to Regina for obedience, it wore off and Regina was raging. She was screaming profanities and Elanor asked bodyguard to gag her before telling all of them to leave them alone.
JoAnna gave to Regina truth serum at Elanor's request and they chatted while waiting for the serum to take effect.
Elanor was praising JoAnna for her concoctions and was interested to find out what kinds she has handy. JoAnna was happy to talk about it, and she didn't hide anything from her future mother-in-law while presenting contents of her 'black-chest-of-wonders'.
Regina stopped struggling and they concluded that truth serum is working.
Elanor got serious and faced JoAnna. ”What do you want to do with her?”
JoAnna sighed. ”I don't know.”
”Not a good answer.”
JoAnna was at a loss. She really didn't know how to handle Regina no matter how much she boasted about it. ”She is after Jeff. When I see her shameless behavior, I get frustrated and I feel like skinning her alive. But then I calm down and I can't make myself to hurt her.”
Elanor's expression softened. ”As a Madam of White family, you can't allow yourself to make decisions based on your emotions. You are a kind and softhearted girl, and I love that. And your enemies will love that even more. Trust me, they will take advantage of that.”