Chapter 248 First Real Partnership
Other than “handsome,” Jarrett couldn’t come up with any other word to describe him.
Tilda gave Jarrett a quick smack on the head.
“You idiot, since when do you care so much about looks? Watch out–if Jude hears you, he’ll kill you.”
Jarrett rubbed the bump forming on his forehead.
“Oh, come on, Queen, I can’t help it. It’s my first time seeing this guy… I haven’t met many people, but I really don’t recognize him at all. But Jude wouldn’t care. He’s always said that guys who rely on their looks are the worst. He’s never used his face to get ahead!”
Tilda was a little thrown off. Jude… would actually say something like that? It sounded like something that proud, cold guy would say. But for some reason, whenever Tilda was around Jude, she had the feeling he actually cared a lot about his looks.
Jarrett kept staring at Tobias. “That guy… the way he carries himself, the vibe he gives off… you can’t ignore it!”
After watching for a while, Jarrett could sense it too. He was a Bell, after all.
“Keep watching,” Tilda said, crossing her arms, clearly interested.
Tilda had already dug up the truth. In her last life, it was Tobias who used Kyla to steal secrets from the Jensons. She’d done a deep dive into who Tobias really was. She knew that Tobias was the illegitimate son of Malcom Lowell, the Director of the Crown Group, who basically controlled the economy of Xosas.
Tobias was incredibly talented. He’d shown it since he was a kid, finishing a master’s degree in finance overseas by the age of 22 before coming back to the States. Even though he was an illegitimate child, Malcom saw his talent and ambition and gave him all the resources and support he needed to grow.
Tobias had only been back in the country for less than three months. To avoid any suspicion, he came to Slosa with the first chunk of money Malcom gave him and started his own business. He managed to win Kyla over in no time, using every trick in the book to get her interested, work with him, and betray the Jensons. Kyla needed money, but she was also drawn in by Tobias’s looks. After all, Tobias really did have a face that could drive women wild, plus the charm, the body, and a way of talking that could get anyone to listen.
In her last life, Tilda died not knowing if Tobias ever managed to destroy the Jensons. Now, reborn, she finally got to see Tobias’s first real partnership with Kyla in Slosa.
Tilda wanted to see with her own eyes–did Tobias really have the skills to take down the Jensons? Only then could she feel at ease.
The bidding event began. People started making offers, but it was just the appetizer. Things didn’t get serious until the plot of land Kyla had leaked information about came up. Russell made his move, putting in the lowest bid at 20 million dollars. Once Jenson Group got involved, everyone else backed off. Based on their calculations, the land would make money, but not much. Rather than go head–to–head with Jenson Group and end up embarrassed, they decided to just let Jenson Group have it.
But then–Tobias raised his paddle.
“Thirty million.”
The crowd gasped. Everyone turned to look at this unfamiliar, strikingly handsome man. Nobody knew him, but for someone to call out 30 million dollars and even challenge Jenson Group… This young man was definitely not a pushover!
Russell glanced at Tobias, instantly sensing he wasn’t just anybody. After conferring with Dominic, he raised his paddle. “35 million.”
Tobias raised his paddle again. “40 million.”
Russell hesitated. Dominic spoke up, “Dad, just stick to the plan–go up to 50 million, but don’t go any higher.”
“Alright.” Russell nodded and raised his paddle. “50 million.”
“Fifty point two million.”
Tobias seemed to know exactly what Jenson Group’s limit was. He added just 200,000 dollars to beat them out.
In the end, he won the land.
His goal achieved, Tobias and his secretary stood up to go handle the paperwork. As he passed by Tilda, Tobias’s amber eyes landed on her for a moment, full of suspicion. But it only lasted a second before he looked away.
Russell and Dominic didn’t get the land and didn’t notice Tilda at all. They’d done most of what they came for, so they got up and left to deal with business back at the office. Since they hadn’t secured the key piece of land for their plan, it was all pretty much ruined. They’d have to come up with a new plan, and there was still so much work to do–they couldn’t afford to waste any more time here.
Jarrett clicked his tongue. “I can’t believe Jenson Group gave up so fast. The guy only outbid them by 200 grand. If they really wanted that land, they could’ve kept going.”
For a huge company like Jenson Group, 200,000 dollars was nothing. Letting that land slip away just like that—to Jarrett, it felt like a total loss of face.