Chapter 127
Chapter 127:
After a nerve-wracking drive, Sheila finally pulled up to Ashton’s residence and watched him disappear inside. Feeling as though she had narrowly escaped disaster, she slumped in the driver’s seat and released a deep, exhausted sigh.
Sheila reached for her phone and stared at Phillip’s contact. She wrestled with the idea of secretly revealing Ashton’s identity to Phillip, hoping it might stop him from making reckless decisions.
However, the mere thought of crossing Ashton, the elusive chairman, sent a shiver down her spine. As the vice president of Skyline Group, Sheila knew all too well the extent of their influence in Inewood. Revealing Ashton’s secrets would inevitably lead back to her, and the consequences extended far beyond losing her job. It could spell disaster for the entire Watson family.
Unlike the Campbell family, the Watson family would not withstand the fallout from Skyline Group’s retribution. They would be decimated.
Yet, remaining silent was hardly a solution. If Phillip continued down his current path unchecked, the consequences would be just as dire. In just a single day, Phillip had managed to butt heads with Ashton not once, but twice. Sheila couldn’t help but worry that her brother might soon cross a line from which there could be no return.
At last, Sheila made up her mind. With her teeth clenched in determination, she dialed Phillip, ready to issue a stern warning without revealing Ashton’s identity. “Phillip, listen closely. We’re at a crucial point right now. Stop stirring up trouble. There are some forces out there we cannot afford to provoke,” she said, her tone icy with urgency.
Caught off guard by the sudden call and vague warning, Phillip failed to grasp the gravity of his sister’s words. He mistook her warning for a sign that she was maneuvering within the company to help them secure a spot in the significant project and needed him to lay low to avoid scrutiny.
“Don’t worry. You know me. I always know what I’m doing!” Phillip replied with unwavering confidence. However, as soon as he ended the call, he dismissed Sheila’s concerns entirely.
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In his mind, Sheila’s call seemed more like reassurance than a warning. He believed that the Watson and James families would surely win the bidding. Phillip buzzed with excitement, his thoughts fixated on Ashton.
All that remained was to see if Ashton would dare to show his face at the bidding conference. If Ashton didn’t show up, Phillip would seize the opportunity to call him a coward. But if Ashton did come, Phillip was ready to crush him and turn him into a laughingstock in front of everyone.
As the days passed, Phillip’s anticipation for the conference only grew. At last, the day he had been waiting for arrived. Throughout this time, the James family had endured numerous challenges because of Phillip, but now, with a chance to make a grand impression, he was determined not to waste this moment in the spotlight.
With this in mind, he decided to bring not only Emalee but also to extend invitations to many friends and relatives of the James family. Though he couldn’t bring everyone into the conference hall, Phillip was already planning how he would celebrate the James family’s anticipated victory and bask in their admiration once the bidding concluded. The thought sparked a flicker of excitement within him.
Still fixated on Ashton, Phillip scanned the crowd and couldn’t help but taunt, “Didn’t Ashton say he’d be here today? Looks like he’s too much of a coward to show up after all p>
Emalee’s parents, still resentful over the division of their assets, eagerly joined in the mockery.
Miriam scoffed and remarked, “Phillip, you give him too much credit. He’s nothing but a lucky nobody p>
“Exactly! Today’s crowd is a league of its own. Ashton wouldn’t dare to step foot here,” Matthew chimed in. Their comments drew hearty laughter from the James family relatives.
However, their laughter was abruptly cut short as Ashton’s voice rang out from behind them.
“It’s just a bidding conference. Who said I wouldn’t come?