Chapter 288
Chapter 288:
They were evidently intent on making a favorable impression at the exhibition, which explained their efforts to maintain control.
The more he pondered, the clearer the situation became. Jacoby felt that Ashton was really lucky. If he hadn’t been prepared, Ashton would have stolen the show again.
But no matter, the quality of these exhibits was subpar, and the quantity didn’t even meet the standard required for an exhibition. It was only a matter of time before Ashton stumbled.
When that happened, Jacoby knew he didn’t need to do a thing. The officials would surely express their displeasure on those in charge. Ashton and Rosalie were both headed for trouble. They would soon face the wrath of the higher-ups of the government and Skyline Group.
At the thought of it, Jacoby heaved a sigh of relief.
Feeling more composed, he leaned toward Aydan and whispered, “Keep a close watch on the mayor and the others. Look for any sign of displeasure—that’s your signal to intervene p>
Aydan, fully aware of his role and compensated for his discretion, nodded subtly.
Jacoby fell silent and trailed behind Ashton and the others, feeling significantly more relaxed.
As he watched Ashton enthusiastically relate the histories behind each antique, a sly grin spread across Jacoby’s face. All he needed was one opportune moment to…
Undermine Ashton’s efforts and watch him stumble spectacularly. However, as Jacoby reveled in his devious plans, he sensed that something was amiss with the entire arrangement.
Ashton had been speaking nonstop since they entered the venue, and over half an hour had passed, yet they had barely explored a significant portion of the exhibit.
𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 @ gⱥ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧿ⅽ𝗼𝗺
Moreover, Jacoby could see from the display cases that there seemed to be far more items in the back than what had been presented so far.
He was baffled by what was unfolding. The exhibition seemed to stretch on endlessly.
Things grew even stranger when Jacoby noticed that as they delved deeper into the exhibition hall, the collections became increasingly impressive and rare.
The high-ranking officials were visibly captivated. Even other guests, who had initially appeared displeased because of paying a premium for their tickets, were now nodding in awe at the displays.
Some of these pieces were so exceptional that even descendants of renowned families were seeing them for the first time.
Even Aydan, the expert brought in by the Marquez family to stir things up, couldn’t suppress a gasp of astonishment at some of the artifacts.
At that point, Jacoby couldn’t contain himself any longer. He elbowed the mesmerized Aydan.
“What are you doing? Didn’t you promise to jump in when the moment was ripe? Why haven’t you made your move yet p>