The Ultimate Revenge System

Chapter 3. The Betrayal

"Honey... I'm happy that you're finally the CEO of this company."

"Finally, I can get rid of Victor and we can have our relationship."

"Will you officially have Victor's inheritance? I can't wait to marry you..."

Victor froze in front of Jackson's half-open study door. His gaze was transfixed by the sight of a woman sitting at the desk, hugging Jackson from the side, and her hands rubbing Jackson's bare chest.

It was Emily. His wife.

It took Victor a moment to make sure his vision wasn't wrong. His heart denied that Emily would ever do such a thing. But the woman's voice sounded like Emily.

SYSTEM: Take control of yourself, Victor. Go inside and deliver the drinks.

Victor: No. Victor felt his heart pumping rapidly as his heart stabbed. This was not what he had expected.

During their six years of marriage, Victor didn't think Emily was having an affair with another man. This was because their relationship had been very warm and romantic. In fact, Emily repeatedly gave gifts and supported Victor's every condition.

'Is this the reason Emily doesn't want to have children with me?" Victor said to himself.

Victor gritted his teeth.

'So you want to take everything that belongs to me? Is that why you want to kill me, Jackson?' Victor's mind felt a pang of irritation.

Finally trying to contain his anger, Victor knocked on the door.

"Hey, Benyard! I've been waiting for you, you idiot!" Jackson immediately cursed at Victor-who was inside Benyard's body.

Victor did not say anything. He strode into the room with quick steps, then placed the tray of cups on the desk.

When he looked back at Jackson, Emily had already gotten off the table and was acting awkward.

Victor's sharp gaze didn't move from Emily when Jackson suddenly put his arm around her. Jackson held Victor close to whisper something.

"Benyard, what you see now, don't tell anyone," Jackson threatened.

Victor was silent. Unbeknownst to Jackson and Emily, Victor's hands were clenched tightly behind his body.

"Remember, your position here is a lowly office boy. If you dare to tell me you have a relationship with Emily, I will destroy your life," Jackson threatened again.

Jackson patted the shoulder of Victor who was still harboring his anger. There was a smirk that Jackson gave Victor.

Victor moved to stare at Jackson intently. He did not realize that his position was inside Benyard's body.

As a result, Jackson felt offended at getting a threatening look from Benyard, the company's office boy.

"Look. Are you threatening me with your stare?" asked Jackson.

Victor again did not want to answer.

Jackson lifted his chin as he stepped closer to Victor. His eyebrows furrowed in astonishment.

"You dare challenge me? Do you think Victor will be able to come and protect his favorite employee?" Jackson then laughed sarcastically.

"Victor is about to die. So, you will live under my command and must submit. If you dare to challenge me..."

Jackson's words are cut short as his hand suddenly grips Victor's neck. His index finger and thumb deliberately press hard on the ring of the Adam's apple.

Victor's face automatically lifted without fading his piercing gaze. He coughed as Jackson deliberately gave him a strong choke.

"...then you will vanish without anyone knowing. Your body will die and rot," Jackson continued.  

This was not something Victor liked.

SYSTEM: Victor, your anger level is rising. Please control yourself. Don't make a mess!

Victor: No. Victor can't let this happen. This is a company he's spent years building.

As his anger rose, Victor grabbed Jackson by the neck. Victor didn't listen to Emanuella, his system, which gave repeated warnings.

SYSTEM: Control your anger! You'll only harm yourself, Victor!

Victor again ignores Emanuella. His intense gaze seems to indicate that he doesn't feel threatened by Jackson.  

"Why are you doing this?" Victor asked.  

Jackson still looked surprised that Benyard was fighting him. He did not know that the one inside Benyard's body was Victor.

"What are you doing?!" Jackson's tone faltered, like a choked man.

Victor tightened his index finger and thumb on the area around Jackson's Adam's apple.

"I didn't expect you to do this behind my back!" Victor snapped at Jackson.

SYSTEM: Victor! You're being Benyard, not yourself! You are jeopardizing Benyard's position!

[SYSTEM WARNING!]

[YOUR ANGER LEVEL: 89%]

[POTENTIAL ANGER LOSS: 90%]

SYSTEM: Stop it, Victor!

Victor snapped out of his trance as the system alert flashed in front of his face. The blue holographic screen instantly made Victor release his grip on Jackson's neck.

In that instant, Jackson lunged at Victor. Jackson furiously pulled Victor's shirt collar to slam his body against the table. While one hand immediately picked up the vase on the table.

PRANGGG!

Victor's head felt incredibly dizzy as he was hit by the vase on the table. The shards of the vase scattered onto the floor.

"YOU'RE SO SLOW, BRENGSEK!" Jackson cursed at Benyard, whose body was being controlled by Victor.

Victor couldn't answer. The dizziness in his head was intense after the vase was smashed into his forehead. Blood dripped three drops from his temple to his cheek.

Victor's body dazed a few steps back. His surroundings suddenly began to blur and swirl.

"I told you not to cross the line!" threatened Jackson.

Victor was gradually on the verge of unconsciousness. Then, the last thing he saw was Jackson lunging at him and delivering a facial kick attack.

Everything went dark. Victor fell unconscious.

***

The room Victor saw when his eyes opened was very unfamiliar at first. But after Victor's vision gradually became clear, he realized he was in the office boy's room.

"Are you awake yet, idiot?"

Victor looked away and was surprised to find Fredic sitting next to him.

"You?" asked Victor.

Fredic looked at Victor quizzically, then straightened his seat. Fredic let out a long sigh.

"Oh my... why would you put yourself in danger by fighting Mr. Jackson?" asked Fredic with an incredulous look.

Victor was still annoyed at Fredic for being Jackson's secretary. All the things he witnessed today were really annoying.  

Victor could not digest the events he experienced. All the things he had were transferred to Jackson. Has Jackson been planning his destruction all along because he wants to get everything?

"You became Mr. Jackson's personal secretary?" Victor asked Fredic.

Fredic frowned, surprised. "You're an office boy, but why do you speak as if you're in a higher position than everyone else?"

'Because I'm Victor, you idiot! Benyard's body is being controlled by me!' Victor thought exasperatedly.

"I'm annoyed with you after seeing you so easily become Mr. Jackson's secretary," Victor retorted. Deliberately positioning himself as Benyard.

For a few seconds, Fredic did not reply. But his lopsided smile slowly appeared.

"So easy?" Fredic sounded offended. "Why do you judge that I'm easily transferred to someone else?"

Victor nodded his head. "Of course. I heard that Mr. Victor is in a coma and being treated. While you? In just one day, you've become Mr. Jackson's personal secretary."

Fredic didn't answer again. At that moment, his lopsided smile faded slowly. The look on his face became one of worry and regret.

"You don't know the real story, Benyard. So don't just talk," Fredic retorted.

"That's the truth," Victor said.

"It wasn't easy for me to move under Mr. Jackson. That's all I can tell you, you don't need any more privacy," Fredic replied firmly.

Although Victor was annoyed at what Fredic had done, he was relieved. At least Fredic still had high loyalty to Victor's family so he didn't want to just divulge what happened last night.

"I'm still upset. Mr. Victor should still be in this company. Actually, why is he in a coma?" Victor asked, deliberately provoking Fredic.

Fredic threw a roll of tissues at Victor. He had an exasperated look on his face.

"That's none of your business. What you should be thinking about is what you did to Mr. Jackson. You should know that Mr. Jackson is very rude and arrogant!"

Victor looked at the roll of clean tissue Fredic had given him. He realized that there was a drop of blood running down his cheek.

Wiping the blood away, Victor then replied, "I was very spontaneous after seeing Mr. Jackson and Mrs. Emily making out over there. Have they been in a relationship for a long time?"

Upon hearing his question, Fredic was instantly silent. Fredic secretly felt uneasy and wouldn't look at Victor.

Victor was well aware of this gesture. It was as if Fredic was hiding something.

"Mr. Fredic... did you find out about their relationship behind Mr. Victor's back?" Victor asked. He wanted to gather information.

Fredic didn't know how to answer. He scratched the back of his neck, and Victor knew that the gesture indicated that Fredic was agitated.

More precisely, restless after making a mistake.

"I don't know anything," Fredic finally replied. "Never mind, stop your silly questions! After you leave this room, you should go home. Mr. Jackson doesn't want you working for a week."

Victor glared in surprise. "One week?! Since when was such a rule made?!"

"Since Mr. Victor fell into a coma and the leadership was replaced by Mr. Jackson!"

Fredic's steps led straight out of the room. Meanwhile, Victor was still sitting giddy on this old sofa.  

'So, Jackson is really changing the entire inner workings of my company? What will happen if this company is controlled by him?!' Victor thought, feeling uneasy.

Victor instantly regretted not fighting back the night he was almost killed. He should never have let the company fall into Jackson's hands.

Just as Victor was about to fall into a daydream, a notification sounded. He looked at his cell phone and read an incoming message.

[Joe's boss is a loan shark]

[TODAY IS THE DEADLINE FOR YOU TO PAY THE REST OF YOUR DEBT. DON'T RUN AWAY OR I'LL KILL YOU!]