Nero was not the only one surprised to hear Marilyn - so was Irene. Of course, Lex's reason for the surprise was twofold! He couldn't believe Marilyn had told Irene about Radix Augmentation.
Well, he could understand why she would. After all, Irene had joined the Grant family, and she had not done it at a convenient time either. She had done it in the most difficult time, faced with the greatest amount of uncertainty. If that was not a bold and blatant testament to her character, nothing was. So it was natural that she had earned the right to learn the family secrets.
Still, even if he understood the logic of it, it was still a big decision. He did not think his mother would have made it so easily. Then again, his mother, too, was a bold woman. There was no need to hold onto such formality among family. Furthermore, the absence of such intrigue would keep their family close knit.
