From His Fake Wife to Billionaire Heiress (Riley and Lucas) novel Chapter 135

Chapter 135 Lucas Was Satisfied

Riley finished speaking, and Lucas stopped flipping through his document.

He looked up and turned his attention to Aiden with concern.

Actually, he’d noticed that problem, too.

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Now that Riley had pointed it out first, he didn’t feel annoyed at all. If anything, he felt a sense of relief.

But before Aiden could answer, Sophia jumped in with her own take.

“It’s only dozens of families,” she said. “Come on. Since when can’t money solve a problem like this? Just offer them more for relocation. Pay a little extra. Problem solved.”

Lucas‘ brow twitched slightly.

Aiden took a slow sip of his wine. He let the awkward silence hang there for a few seconds before speaking. “Ms. Myers, I’m afraid it’s not that simple. This isn’t really about money.

“Mrs. Ashford brought this up for a reason. She’s done her homework. Most of those families have lived on that island for generations. Some of them are village elders–respected leaders. Their kids and relatives? Many of them live in Havenbrook or even overseas. They run their own businesses. They’re well off. They don’t need our relocation money.

“The real issue is something else. To the older generation, their ancestral home isn’t just a house. It’s the root of their family. It holds their luck and fortune. Leaving that behind for money? They see it as disrespecting their ancestors. They think it would curse their descendants. That’s why they’re so stubborn.”

Sophia had wanted to look sharp and decisive. Instead, she’d just made herself look shallow and clueless.

“Oh… I see.” Her face turned red. She stumbled over her words. “I… I didn’t realize it was that complicated.”

Lucas stepped in smoothly and cut that awkward moment.

He looked at Aiden, his expression serious now. “So, Mr. Quinn, how do you plan to solve this problem?”

Aiden smiled confidently, as if he had everything under control. “Mr. Ashford, don’t worry about solving it.

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Chapter 135 Lucas Was Satisfied

“Confrontation only creates problems. What we need to do is integrate.

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“I sent people to survey the island. Many of those old houses still look like they did decades. ago–black tiles, white walls, carved beams, painted rafters. They’re living artifacts of old Havenbrook’s fishing village culture. That’s not an obstacle. That’s a treasure.

“So here’s the plan. We’ll give them two options. One: for those willing to move, we offer relocation payments well above market rate, plus housing arrangements. Generous and fair.

“Two: for those who refuse to leave their homeland, we respect that choice. We welcome them. We sign partnership agreements. They keep their homes–and we turn their neighborhood into a cultural experience zone for the resort. Tourists can pay to visit and see authentic old Havenbrook life.

“Those old houses? Full of history? They’ll become the resort’s biggest attraction.“”

He turned to Riley. “What do you think, Mrs. Ashford? How does that sound?”

Riley had already guessed he’d say something like this.

For a calculating businessman like Aiden, everything was a resource, something to measure in dollars. And problems got solved by throwing more dollars at them.

She kept her face neutral and nodded. “It seems you’ve prepared very thoroughly for this project, Mr. Quinn,” she said flatly.

After that, Lucas and Aiden talked for over an hour. They went over the project’s financing structure, the construction subcontracting details, and how to communicate with the Torres Group,

Aiden had an answer for everything.

The more they talked, the more Lucas‘ eyes lit up.

But even though he was excited inside, he kept his composure on the outside.

“Mr. Quinn,” Lucas said, closing the document in front of him, “thank you for walking us through all of this. This is a huge project. A lot is riding on it. Per company policy, I need to go back and meet with our senior leadership. We’ll do a full evaluation and discuss it internally. Once we have a decision, I’ll get back to you right away.”

“No problem,” Aiden said with an easy nod. He didn’t look worried at all about losing the deal.

He looked at Lucas and smiled–a knowing smile. Then he added, “But… getting to work indirectly with the Torres Group like this? Becoming the core contractor on one of their

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