SWNOVELS Chapter 1445
Chapter 1445 Abandoning the Wrays
At that point, Kenton couldn't care less about his reputation and only sought revenge. His emotional turmoil had overshadowed any consideration of his standing.
If it weren't for the sensible businessmen intervening, Kenton might have punched Alejandro.
Even so, his sudden outburst at the Bureau of Land Management had already drawn notice. Given Alejandro's position as a public servant, the police soon arrived to address the disturbance.
However, Alejandro didn't wish to escalate things further nor explain himself to his watching colleagues. The thought of being taken into custody and interrogated filled him with embarrassment. Worst of all, he might risk losing his job!
When questioned, Alejandro quickly dismissed it. "It's just a misunderstanding between friends,' he replied, deciding it was best to steer clear of discussing any business details.
Though Kenton was infuriated, he didn't want to end up in police custody, either. "I lost my temper for a moment. I'll apologize to Mr. Calico later," he said in a low voice.
With both parties having stated their cases, there was no need for mediation. And given their prominent status in Hawford, it would be disastrous to make a scene in the government building. In the end, the police merely offered some advice and left.
Kenton had never been so humiliated. He and his associates were convinced that the policy would work in their favor, only to end up looking foolish in front of the Bureau of Land Management officers. How would he face the other business people if word got out?
"You'd better prepare for the consequences, Mr. Calico. Just so you're aware, that person' is who you need to answer to, not me," Kenton said.
While he straightforwardly pointed out their mutual interests, Alejandro had more to consider. Facing his colleagues' curious stares, Alejandro recalled Finnian's words and only wished he could cut his ties with Kenton.
He had intended to caution Kenton that the higher-ups might be aware of the situation, as Finnian's warning suggested. But now, all Alejandro wanted was a month of solitude to save his own skin.
Kenton's outburst quickly became the talk of Hawford's business community, reaching the ears of both the Chamber of Commerce members and normal business people.
"Did they seriously get into a fight at the Bureau of Land Management?" one exclaimed.
"Yes, the police even showed up. I guess it's tough to swallow the fact that the land you've invested hundreds of millions in turned out to be worthless,' another shared.
"A worthless land? I thought the Yarwoods were interested in it, too," someone said.
"They were, but they only handed over the documents," came the reply.
The revelation led some shrewd listeners to discern the underlying deception.
"It seems like the Yarwood family's head really hates Mr. Wray's guts," a man said with a scoff.
The Yarwood family had taken no further action after submitting the documents-it was simply a tactic to drive up the land's value. Kenton had fallen right into the trap and ended up with nothing.
"It seems like we need to reassess our Cascadian business partners. Mr. Wray's tactics and insights clearly fall short when it comes to dealing with the Cascadian market.
"His handling of interpersonal relationships is even worse than my assistant's. Doesn't he understand that offending a public servant in Cascadia is a serious mistake?" Douglas Armstrong criticized sharply with a foreign accent.
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