Chapter 1291

“So, are you trying to say that the driver held a grudge and chose to take revenge on the Acrees using such a method?” Sonia spoke.

Tom shook his head slightly. “After our men learned about the conflict between the driver and the Acrees from the Acrees’ butler, they immediately contacted the driver’s family and friends and tried to understand what kind of a person he was. They learned that the driver did not intend to retaliate against the Acrees in the first place. Since his attempt to ask for reasonable compensation failed, the families of the dead fishermen who worked under him began to vent their frustration on him, blaming him for accepting the job and bringing those fishermen to sea. They blamed him for their family member’s death and the compensation they did not receive. Over time, the guilt toward the deceased and the resentment toward the Acrees intensified, and he began to devise a revenge plot.”

“I see,” Sonia sighed. “Oh, the poor man.”

“Don’t you find anything strange in this situation?” Toby crossed his legs and inquired out of the blue.

“What do you mean?” She blinked in puzzlement.

“It’s understandable that the driver wanted to seek revenge. Anyone would not let the Acrees off the hook after what they did. Regardless, the meaning behind my words was, how did the driver know their itinerary? How did he know they would attend the banquet tonight and the precise time of their departure? Do you think an ordinary man like him could have access to the information so easily?” Toby picked up the wine glass in front of him and shook it lightly. His gaze was incomprehensible as he glanced at the red liquid swirling in the glass.

Sonia was taken aback for a moment before coming to her senses. “Yeah, you’re right. He was an