Chapter 321

“Where?” Zane’s voice was low and heavy.

Jeremy, oblivious to the tension, still sounded cheerful. “About an hour’s drive round trip from downtown.

Zane furrowed his brows, realizing something.

Fabian was a cunning man. He could have easily seen through Jeremy’s intentions, yet he still agreed to the meeting. That could only mean one thing.

The western district land was likely about to change hands.

“Zane, I did you a solid, didn’t I?” Jeremy said.

“Yes, you really did,” Zane replied.

Jeremy had practically given away the western district land just to help Zane. The sacrifice was massive.

“I think so too. Zane, you can’t forget what you promised me.” Jeremy reminded him.

“Got it.” After hanging up, Zane stood by the floor–to–ceiling window, a glass of red wine in his hand, his eyes deep and unreadable.

‘If I want to satisfy Fabian’s appetite and get him to leave the Murphy Family alone, I’ll have to offer him something even more tempting than that piece of land,‘ he wondered.

At the Murphy residence, the moment Baron received the news, his face darkened.

Fabian had already set his sights on the western district land, and the Murphy Family had done everything they could to avoid him, coming up with all sorts of excuses to delay things.

Yet Jeremy had taken it upon himself to provoke Fabian and even arranged to meet him so far away.

The worst part? The conversation had nothing to do with the land at all. It was a blatant attempt to toy with Fabian.

The Evans family held immense power in Jorlandia. They were one of the top families. Offending them would bring the Murphy Family nothing but trouble.

Jeremy when he gets back. We can’t

ask?” Baron said coldly. “If he’s already sent someone to relay the message, he’s clearly trying to make

“Baron, is

long sigh. “If Mr. Evans hadn’t shown up for the meeting, we might have had

means we can’t just brush this off. When Jeremy gets back, I’m going to teach him

down,” Judy said, trying to

finish, a teasing voice came from the doorway. “Well, what’s the occasion? Everyone’s here.”

Jeremy didn’t catch on at all. “Judy, what’s wrong

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gaze shifted to his father, who was sitting there with a dark, stormy expression. A chill ran down this spine. Wait a second. Did I mess up? he wondered.

word out, Haron

idea what kind of mess you made

eyebrow. All I did was have lunch with Fabian, Wait? Don’t tell me Dad already knows about that? he thought

begging for help, but Musk simply turned his

on his own.

at Musk?” Baron snapped, “Jeremy, did you meet

The second the word left his mouth, Baron’s fury

planned to actually discuss it. It

to praise you for being clever? Baron let out a cold snort. “Do you have any idea that because of your

could no longer stay calm.

did was use the western district land as

confused. “Dad, what do you mean by that?”

who Fabian is? You really think your little tricks could fool

did not get it, Baron was about to explode again. Judy quickly tugged at his sleeve and shot him a look before turning to Jeremy. “Jeremy, you really made

need to remind you of that. You offended him and gave him leverage over

Evans

not? We are already at a disadvantage here. If we refuse to acknowledge

Fabian climbed his way to the top by playing nice? His ruthlessness in the business

aged voice sounded from behind. “Baron is right. Jeremy, you were reckless this time.”

stood up, ready to assist him. But Ott waved th “It is just a few steps. I can still walk

off.

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