Chapter 133
Chapter 133:
When Phillip suggested the bet, Ashton felt a tinge of disappointment. He had anticipated something more elaborate from Phillip as a challenge.
However, Phillip’s idea seemed overly simplistic.
Observing Ashton’s serious expression, Phillip concluded that Ashton was too intimidated to engage.
He couldn’t help but taunt, “Just a moment ago, you seemed so confident. What happened? Getting cold feet now? It looks like you know you can’t beat me, doesn’t it p>
Snapping out of his contemplation, Ashton offered a slight smile. “You’re the one who initiated this bet, implying one of us has to lose. I was merely pondering what your consequences should be if you ended up losing. But after some thought, I’ve decided you’re not even worth the hassle. So here’s the deal. If you fail to secure any part of the project, you’ll have to make your exit by rolling out of here, right in front of everyone p>
Delighted by Ashton’s agreement to the bet, Phillip felt triumphant.
To him, Ashton was nothing more than a naive, conceited buffoon, easily baited into stepping right into his trap. And indeed, Ashton, fueled by anger, had agreed to the bet.
Moreover, Phillip was quite satisfied with the trap he had laid.
His manipulation of words ensured that as long as he secured any fraction of the project by any means necessary, Ashton would face absolute disgrace.
Phillip had every reason to feel secure. Even if his proposal didn’t win the bid, he had his sister and Fraser as fallbacks for additional leverage.
With such stringent strategies in place, Phillip couldn’t fathom a scenario where Ashton would come out on top.
Mulling over this, Phillip quickly whipped out his phone and declared, “Alright! It’s a deal. Now, pull out your phone so we can record this wager. I don’t want any excuses later p>
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Watching Phillip exude such confidence amused Ashton.
It seemed Phillip was intent on setting a trap for himself, so Ashton decided to indulge him.
He took out his phone and documented the bet with Phillip.
After sealing the deal, Ashton nonchalantly texted Sheila.
“Inform the Campbell family that neither the Watson family nor the James family should receive any part of the project in this bidding p>
Sheila received Ashton’s instructions and promptly passed them on to the Campbell family, who were eager for a partnership and thus raised no objections to the demands of the Skyline Group. Though Sheila had foreseen this result, her hands were tied.
The bidding event began in earnest as representatives from various families converged, each presenting their meticulously prepared proposals.
Meanwhile, Phillip remained unperturbed. His faith lay in the joint proposals from the Watson and James families, which he believed provided a strong competitive advantage. Even without Sheila’s intervention, Phillip was certain of securing a win.
In his mind, announcing his victory was only a matter of time. With a relaxed demeanor, he seized every opportunity to poke fun at Ashton.
“Ashton, have you figured out how you’re going to hide your face later? If I were in your shoes, I’d have ducked out by now! The collaboration announcement is coming up soon. Are you prepared for it p>
Ashton maintained a serene smile, ignoring Phillip’s jabs, and focused intently on the proposals from other families. As the event unfolded, project announcements followed the close of their respective bids.
Despite Phillip’s arrogance, no projects were announced for either the Watson family or the James family. The specific projects they had targeted were awarded to other families.
As the event drew to a close, with only a few projects remaining, Phillip, once brimming with confidence, began to show signs of distress.
Things were not unfolding as he had anticipated! The turn of events was completely unexpected!
Before Emalee could interject, Phillip felt compelled to reach out to his sister.
“Sheila! You assured me we would secure at least one project! There aren’t many left now. You need to step in and help us p>