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Sierra was still thinking about the test as John went on, “It’s not just Maxwell. Loren and Joey are also part of the King family too. Do you really think people in Harbor City wouldn’t know that?”
They would.
Sierra had the answer almost at once.
“On the surface, it looked like they each finished their assignments on their own. But behind the scenes, someone “ays helping them.” John had grown up in that circle and had seen far more than most people. “You’re the
ommoner there.”
ole had known about t grown up in Jade Cit
only your opini
northwest of
spitals, housi
asn’t even c
Sierra pa
k then, but not the people outside of that circle. Not to mention s always going to be a foreign city to her.
believed him, but she had not fully sorted it all through it yet.
he next major development zone.” John gave her an example.” parks, malls, and tourist sites will all be built there. The official notice ordinary people would know that ahead of time?”
In t
her mind cleared.
nad been bothering her.
Loren, and Joey worked on migh s, “but the people who knew al olding those resources woul
understood now.
th the people aro
m.”
caus
ry,” John said, not wanting her stuck head of time were never ordinary. Do ally going on?”
Source,” John told her plainly. “You just have to
but realizing it this late was another matter.
the others never find out that you used those resources, le point. “That’s the real test your family is giving you.”
tenders and opening up for bidding soon. If you win that project, your tems in that location.” John gave her the information directly. “After projects, you can still keep the company running by just maintaining those
This current project was worth a little over five million dollars. Once the
osts and equipment expenses aning money from the
e could spea
cted, there would not be much left. Not to
a asked.
john respected her choice.
nk you.” Sierra meant it.
No need.” John’s expression stayed as gentle as ever, his eyes fixed on her. “As lon be one of your resources. No expiration date.”
Sierra ignored that and asked instead, “What about you?”
“What about me?” John raised his eyebrow.
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