Chapter 108:

A year after his car accident, Jayden, who had been pretending to be wheelchair-bound, had vanished from the business scene, slowly fading from memory. He maintained a low profile to gather strength and avoid his grandpa’s manipulation, particularly after his grandpa exploited his marriage.

Driscoll nodded with respect. “I see. I’ll get a car ready for you.”

As Jayden fiddled with coins, he reflected on his ongoing investigation into the accident’s cause. Unable to pinpoint the culprit, he cautiously continued his ruse of disability. He got in the car and drove to a coffee shop.

The waitress, noticing him, guided him courteously to a private room where Peyton and a man with gold-rimmed glasses awaited.

“Clive,” Jayden acknowledged the man in spectacles.

Clive Yates rose and extended a handshake. Peyton, watching their exchange, quipped, “We’re friends. Let’s not be so distant, okay? Handshaking. Was that really necessary?”

Clive maintained a smile but didn’t react to Peyton’s comment.

Jayden, bypassing Peyton’s interjection, got straight to the point. “My grandpa plans to use the Foster family’s land to create a new landmark.” He paused briefly before adding, “But I won’t let that happen. I intend to thwart his plans completely.”

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chuckled and asked, “Are you part of the Owen family?

from being forced into a marriage with someone I find repulsive,” Jayden responded. He then pointed to a map indicating a neglected parcel of land. “Peyton, this land belonging to your family was underdeveloped and unpopular. Your family paid a lot to acquire it,

It cost billions of dollars, and

if we could integrate the Yates family’s hospital and Bayzee Plaza into this area? I’m also willing to invest in education, attracting prominent middle and high schools here,” Jayden proposed, his tone steady as he pointed out the

map intently, and after a long moment, he inquired, “Bayzee Group was on the rise last year, focusing on business and entertainment. This parcel of land is fairly ordinary. How do you plan to attract them

the first business district in Watscar. Many are eager to collaborate with them.

smiled slightly, intrigued. “I see your point. But who could persuade Bayzee Group to

event in three

glances, Clive and Peyton seemed to

that a team from the TV station would be visiting their rehearsal.

the door to greet the TV station’s team. Instead of Barnes, she

host at the station, was expected, but Theo’s presence puzzled her. Were

showed them around. Following the tour, a group of about seven or eight from the TV station took their seats in the front row of the auditorium,

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