Chapter 541
Daxton exaggerated the whole incident when he told the others about it. None of them rushed to help Carmen, but everyone agreed that Trevor was out of line. ‘It was his own mess, so why take it out on someone else?’ they thought.
“Heading to the Mistmere?” Daxton asked.
Even though Aubree was fine, Carmen couldn’t afford to stop moving forward. Every step she took now was for her future self, and she couldn’t stop. Everyone at the company knew she and Bryan didn’t get along. Aubree might still be holding something over her head, and this was a bomb that could go off at any time and send her crashing down. She had to get what she wanted, and fast.
“Yeah, Uncle said there’s a project over there, a collaboration between the Diamonde Group and the Wilson Group. He gave me the information ahead of time, hoping I could snag it before Bryan does,” Carmen nodded sweetly in response. “Daxton, do you think I’m a traitor for going after the same project as Bryan?”
Daxton looked surprised that she’d even think that, and reassured, “How could you say that? It’s all about who can do the job better. Bryan’s already got the general manager position locked down. Once Dad retires, he’ll be the next CEO. You’re just trying to do more for the family. It’s not like you’re being selfish. If anything, he’s the one being petty."
“I know you can do it, Carmen. If you need anything, just let me know. I looked into it, and the place you’re going to is pretty rough. It’s not developed yet, and even though summer’s just ended, it’s still hot. Make sure to watch out for mosquitoes and bugs. I’ll come visit you when I can.”
Carmen’s face lit up with gratitude and replied, “Daxton, it’s so nice to have you around.”
“I also heard that the Turner Group and Bree Technology might be interested in this project too, so keep an eye out,” Daxton added.
‘The Turner Group?’ Carmen wondered to herself. She hadn’t heard about that, but she heard that lately, most things at the Turner Group were being handled by Alvin. ‘So did that mean Alvin would be heading to Mistmere too?’ she wondered. After he’d unexpectedly helped her out last time, he’d gone right back to ignoring her like before. ‘This is a golden opportunity for me!’ Carmen thought.
While her thoughts were already drifting far away, Carmen still flashed Daxton a sweet smile, “I know. I’ll be careful.”
Meanwhile, Vincent was filling Aubree in on the latest news.
“Who’s representing the Wilson Group for this project?” Aubree asked.
“Rumor has it it’s Carmen, but Bryan doesn’t seem willing to let it go either,” Vincent replied.
Aubree replied, “Oh. Did you book the flight to the Mistmere?”
“Yeah, it’s booked,” Vincent said, sounding a bit hesitant. “But… Mr. Turner asked me to get him a ticket too. Look, everyone knows about your relationship with Mr. Turner, but this project is a big deal, and it even has some government connections. Are you sure it’s appropriate for Mr. Turner to get involved?”
Aubree smiled in response, “Go ahead and book it. He’s not going as Mr. Turner this time. He’s going as a shareholder of Bree Technology. The person in charge of this project for the Turner Group should be Alvin, right?”
“Yeah, that’s right,” Vincent replied.
Aubree let out a sigh as she thought, ‘So I really can’t escape this after all!’
The board had discussed that this project was the redevelopment plan for Ridgehaven Town in Mistmere. The government had tried to handle it themselves at first, investing both money and effort, but the villagers were all holdouts and refused to cooperate. Ultimately, the government decided to open it up to the private sector, inviting several companies to bid for the project. Whoever could get the demolition consent forms signed first would win the project.
Lately, the company was looking to expand into new fields, and if they could land this project, it would be their ticket into the real estate industry, and not to mention, it would earn them some goodwill with the government. It was a win on all fronts.
Bree Technology, a company with no background or experience in this industry, wasn’t originally on the list of invited companies. But thanks to her connections at the research institute, Aubree got a tip-off: Mistmere was about to be included in a major redevelopment plan. If she could secure this project, all future redevelopment projects in Mistmere would basically be hers for the taking.
That’s exactly why big groups like the Wilson Group and the Turner Group were taking it so seriously.