Adam Wood had no intention of deceiving Henry Wood: "No."
"I want the truth."
"The import and export ports are under President Robinson's control. To open these two routes, President Robinson's approval is needed. Coincidentally, Evelyn Cobb's last move was to negotiate a patent project for the Benedict Group. It so happens that President Robinson is interested in this initiative, so we presented it as a gift to him."
In other words, no matter what, Evelyn Cobb had to die.
Henry Wood stood at the door, trembling uncontrollably.
"Who planned this? You? Or Zachary Jones?"
"Not your father," Maya Renee answered hastily, trying to mitigate the strain between father and son.
But Henry Wood understood.
"Why wasn't I the one who died?"
"It's hilarious, isn't it? A happy girl surrounded by love from a young age tragically loses her life, while a person struggling in a filthy environment lives to a ripe old age."