Letting Alec live openly wasn't difficult; it just took time. Fortunately, over the past few months, Lex had already taken care of all the relevant people. Once Dilos returned and altered their memories, the matter would be resolved.
As for Alec's parents, they were even easier to handle. Lex only needed to use a few of his connections to have their positions reassigned, thereby transferring them away from Smallville. That way, Alec would no longer have to worry about running into them in town.
However, given that Lex's actions this time had been rather large in scale, they would naturally attract S.H.I.E.L.D.'s attention. But that no longer mattered. Judging by the progress of his evolution, Dilos felt that he could begin making some appropriate contact with S.H.I.E.L.D. at this point.
Half a month after Chloe's birthday, Dilos returned to International Genetic Technologies. Using his telepathy, he took the position of largest shareholder from the still-seriously-injured Masaroni, then acquired a substantial number of shares from the other shareholders, thoroughly taking control of International Genetic Technologies. This way, once he came of age, he would no longer need to hide behind a disguise and could step fully into the spotlight.
"By then, the Dinosaur Legion will have been fully bred, and I can formally move my plan forward."
Thinking this, Dilos looked at Selene, who had just walked in, and asked, "What did the vampire committees at the Russian and French branches say?"
"Frank has already sent word. As long as you go attend the succession ceremony three days from now, you'll officially become the new Grand Elder of the Undead."
Selene spoke slowly. "But the committee members also want to talk to you. They think some of your conditions are too demanding."
"I don't think they're unreasonable."
Dilos sneered. "They give