A Bumpy Road to Power

Chapter 762 762: The Truth About the Three Sisters

Britt Ford's actions came to a halt.

Melody Holloway also stood up.

At that moment, the atmosphere in the office was rather eerie.

"Sis, he already figured it out."

Suddenly, Melody said to Britt with a hint of grievance.

Britt was incredulous.

She took a deep breath, loosened her grip on the doorknob, turned to Dirk Carter, and asked, "Who told you all these things you just said?"

"I guessed them."

Dirk Carter replied.

Sharon Ford shook her head and said, "Impossible, that's impossible. Our plan doesn't have a single flaw, we've even discussed it many times. How could you possibly see through it?"

"No matter how perfect a plan is, there will always be loopholes. Taken individually, they may all seem like coincidences, but when pieced together, they are not. There aren't that many coincidences in the world. You were too hasty. If you had stretched the plan over a longer period, I might not have spotted the flaw."

Dirk Carter's words made Britt Ford ponder.

After a moment.

She sighed deeply and said, "There's nothing we can do. We have no time left. If we don't act soon, Dad might not live to see it."

Dad?

Dirk instinctively looked at Melody Holloway.

At that moment, her eyes were also brimming with tears.

"Alright then, since you've seen through it, it's not much to reveal it now. Have a seat."

Britt Ford pointed to the sofa.

After the three of them sat down.

Britt looked up and asked, "Did you bring Melody over?"

Dirk Carter nodded slightly, acknowledging it.

Britt Ford laughed self-deprecatingly.

She said, "To think we planned for so long, and just as we began to execute, you spotted the hint. It seems the three of us really are a joke."

Three?

Just as Dirk Carter expected.

Iris Baldwin, Melody Holloway, and Britt Ford, the three women, were indeed in it together.

"Are you three sisters?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Britt Ford nodded, then shook her head.

She said, "We are sisters, but not quite. The three of us are orphans adopted by Dad."

"Who exactly is this dad you speak of?"

Dirk Carter inquired.

Melody Holloway spoke with trembling lips, "Thomas Winters."

Thomas Winters?

This name was unfamiliar to Dirk Carter.

Seeing his puzzled expression.

Britt Ford explained, "Don't bother thinking about it. You haven't heard his name, but many of the older generation in Helios County know him. He was the director of The Zenith Distillery for twenty years."

The whole story traces back to the seventies.

That year, Thomas Winters was in his thirties.

In those days, Helios County was very poor, just like now, almost the poorest in the entire Janton State.

There wasn't even a decent enterprise until later when Thomas Winters rebuilt The Zenith Distillery.

Let's talk about the history of Sky Dome Wine.

It's said that Sky Dome Wine rose to fame during the Han Dynasty, and by the Tang and Song Dynasties, the Sky Dome Wine of Helios County was already renowned.

Later, after years of war, The Zenith Distillery faced its darkest moment and was almost wiped out.

In the early seventies.

Thomas Winters, who was engaged in family-run brewing, suddenly had an idea.

He decided to rebuild The Zenith Distillery and continue the life of Sky Dome Wine.

He ran around for several months.

Finally getting support from the county and city.

A fund of 30,000 yuan was allocated, with Thomas Winters appointed as the director of The Zenith Distillery.

In twenty years.

From the original seven employees to more than 2000 people later.

The Zenith Daqu, with its high quality and low price, sold well both domestically and internationally. Although it wasn't as famous as Sky Dome Wine now, it regained its reputation within Janton State.

In other words, modern Sky Dome Wine was reborn because of Thomas Winters.

The parents of Iris Baldwin, Melody Holloway, and Britt Ford all worked at the distillery. Iris's parents died suddenly due to illness, Melody's father drowned from drinking and her mother ran away, and Britt's father was sentenced to death for accidentally killing someone.

So it was.

The three of them were adopted by Thomas Winters.

Strictly speaking, Thomas Winters was their adoptive father.

Life was unfortunate for these three girls, but they were also fortunate. Thomas Winters treated them as his own, showering them with care and allowing them to feel warmth in this world.

If such days continued, they would have grown up happily.

Sadly, the unexpected happened.

In the nineties, as The Zenith Distillery thrived and continued to grow, someone appeared.

This person was Brett Summers, known as Brother K.

It was a rainy night.

Brett Summers, not even thirty, walked into Thomas Winters's home.

He threw a document in front of Thomas Winters, demanding his signature.

The document required Thomas Winters to sell The Zenith Distillery to Brett Summers at a very low price.

Such unreasonable demands were naturally refused by Thomas Winters.

After all, the distillery was doing well, why sell it? Moreover, The Zenith Distillery was state-owned; how could it be so easily handed over?

That night.

Brett Summers didn't say much.

He merely warned him, giving him a week to consider. If he refused, he would bear all the consequences.

A week later, Brett Summers returned.

Thomas Winters still did not agree to their demands.

Consequently, he faced retaliation from Brett Summers.

Three days later.

Thomas's six-year-old grandson went missing and has never been found.

Subsequently.

Thomas's son, Broderick Winters, who lost his child, was lured into gambling, racked up debts, and then went on the run.

Thomas's daughter-in-law, Broderick's wife, was raped on her way back from a night shift.

In a rage, Thomas confronted Brett Summers but not only failed to seek justice but was beaten.

Not long after.

Sky Dome Wine was exposed in the media for being adulterated with industrial alcohol.

This caused a huge stir.

The Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision arrested Thomas Winters, falsely accused him, and eventually sentenced him to nine years.

In less than three months.

The Zenith Distillery had a new owner and became Brett Summers's private property.

As Britt Ford spoke up to this point.

Her voice began to tremble.

Melody Holloway's eyes were also brimming with tears, and they flowed uncontrollably.

"So, the three of you planned all this to seek revenge for Thomas Winters?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Britt Ford nodded.

She said, "After Dad came out, he forbade us from seeking revenge, because we all knew that even the three of us combined wouldn't be a match for Brett Summers. We studied hard and joined the system in Helios County, hoping that one day we could seek justice for Dad."

Melody Holloway continued in a choked voice, "We initially thought that as long as the three of us became strong enough, we would one day clear Dad's injustice. But no matter how hard we tried, we couldn't keep up with Brett Summers's speed. He was becoming wealthier and more powerful."