SWNOVELS Chapter 1444
Chapter 1444 The Truth That Shattered Him
"Why are you rushing off, Mr. Calico? Mr. Wray's been waiting for you! Come on, let's go break the good news!" a man called out, dragging Alejandro toward Kenton. 'Mr. Wray was thinking ahead. He's worried you might miss us, so he told us to wait by your car.
Alejandro, consumed by despair, cursed in his heart.
Upon noticing him, Kenton misread his expression as excitement and gave him a hearty pat on his shoulder. "Are you really that thrilled, Alejandro? Relax, it's just a piece of land worth millions. Look ahead-this is only the start. Take a deep breath and tell us the good news. We've been waiting for ages!"
As he stared at Kenton, Alejandro knew he could no longer hide the truth. He was doomed either way, so he might as well come clean now. Besides, Kenton might hesitate to act against him at the Bureau of Land Management.
With that thought, Alejandro felt more relieved and adjusted his glasses. "The policy has been affirmed," he shared before pausing.
Kenton eagerly replied, 'Yes, we know that. You're talking about our land, right? This calls for a celebration, Alejandro! This time, the Wrays will be..."
As he reached for the car door, he saw Alejandro shake his head. Realization dawned on Kenton. "I see-you're worried about your reputation with your colleagues around. Let's catch up after work, then!"
Alejandro decisively clenched his fists and closed his eyes. "That's not what I meant, Mr. Wray. The land slated for further development isn't the one you acquired."
Kenton was left flabbergasted. After all the time and money he invested, it turned out his land wasn't the one selected. How could this have happened?
The other businessmen's countenances shifted drastically. After all, they had each invested one million dollars in the venture.
"Could you be mistaken, Mr. Calico? It can't be that Mr. Wray's land wasn't chosen." Someone expressed his doubts.
"That's right! You assured us that it's in the bag!" another fumed.
As the group moved to expose their secret deal, Alejandro hurriedly shouted, "That's enough! We're at the Bureau of Land Management!
He wondered if the group weren't worried that their loud commotion might draw attention to their shady dealings.
The businessmen quieted down and gritted their teeth. "What's the meaning of this, Mr. Calico? You can't just walk away after taking our money.
"I didn't simply walk away! I told you there would be major changes this morning. No one can predict the exact land chosen, and we have just received the confidential documents
"The higher-ups made this decision, so there's nothing I can do!" Alejandro shot back angrily.
At that moment, Kenton came back to his senses and demanded glumly, 'If my land wasn't chosen, then whose land was it? I'll buy it for double."
Alejandro didn't dare to meet Kenton's gaze. He stammered for a moment before blurting out, "It's Wynter's land!"
It fell silent instantly. While the businessmen stood frozen, Kenton turned completely mad. He had dropped his composure and shot Alejandro a piercing glare, as if he could tear him apart.
"Who did you say bought the land?' Kenton growled.
With a hushed voice, Alejandro stated, "I know this is hard to accept, but no one expected this. That land..."
Before Alejandro could finish, Kenton seized him by the collar and roared, 'Shut up! You negotiated that land with Wynter and let her get it for a few million dollars!
"You told me it was a wasteland and suggested offering it to Wynter to sweeten the deal, so we could keep her under control. But now you're telling me that shitty land of hers has been chosen for commercial development!
"Meanwhile, I've spent hundreds of millions for nothing! Instead of profiting, we've let Wynter acquire valuable land at a bargain price!"