The Ex-Con Who Conquered the World novel Chapter 183

Chapter 183 Getting All Paranoid

Chapter 183 Getting All Paranoid

With that, Ethan excused himself and left the hall.

But his words landed like a bombshell, sparking an uproar throughout the room.

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“Ms. Reed is introducing a special guest? Who could be important enough for her to make such a big deal out of it?”

“Whoever it is, they must be someone huge. You don’t get that kind of treatment unless you’r

big deal.”

you hear? Word is, the owner of Azure Dragon Mansion showed up last night.”

it… You think that’s who Ms. Reed is introducing?”

as to be. Too much of a coincidence otherwise.”

Makes sense. Azure Dragon Mansion’s owner appeared last night, and today Ms. Reed announces a special guest at her bidding conference. It’s got to be the same person.”

The hall buzzed with whispered speculation.

At the Stewart family’s table, everyone sat together.

Micah let out a soft sigh. “Ms. Reed won’t see us privately. Whatever happens with the bidding, it’s out of our hands now.”

The others nodded in agreement. Hewitt looked curious. “Dad, who do you think this guest is? Could it really be the Azure Dragon Mansion’s owner?”

Chuck let out a short laugh. “Hewitt, why waste energy worrying about that? We can’t even get close to the Reed family, let alone their honored guest. Think about it-if Ms. Reed calls them a guest, that means even the Reed family is trying to stay on their good side. People like us? We’ll never get near someone at that level.”

Micah nodded approvingly. “Chuck’s right. The Stewart family needs to keep its feet on the ground. First things first-let’s focus on securing this partnership with the Reed family.”

Just then, Evan w

Chuck’s f

Chuck

van. Evan’d treated his family to a lavish meal at

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Drizzlewood Retreat and even sent him off with a case of Glenfiddich. Stefan suggested it, but Evan was the one who’d paid.

“Mr. Chuck Stewart,” Evan said with a smile, his gaze briefly landing on Sara.

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Chuck grabbed Evan’s arm and started introducing him around the table. Out of politenes: Evan nodded to Micah and the others.

“Evan, did you mention that thing to your father?” Chuck asked eagerly.

“Mr. Chuck Stewart, I already brought it up. Don’t worry-I’m doing everything I can,” Evar said confidently.

He knew Chuck hoped this we

But Evan

Reed far

Still, Stew

ed him to ask his father to speak highly of Sara to the Reed family. He

e her a direct spot in the partnership.

limits. He had no real say in something as major as a deal with the

him from puffing himself up in front of Chuck. If by some miracle the ded the deal, he could take the credit.

ry, he’d done his best.

Mr. Chuck Stewart,” Evan added casually, “I saw Stefan outside the hall when I standing by the entrance. Doesn’t have an invitation, but he’s claiming someon ed family is coming to get him.”

That’s a joke, right?” Hank was the first to snicker, followed by a sneer. “What, does y think he’s Ms. Reed’s special guest? Talking like the Reed family is sending e to escort him-does he even know who he is?”

,ease up,” Zoey cut in with a sly grin. “You’ll upset Sara. After all, that’s her fiancé we’re ng about. Maybe in her eyes, he really is that impressive. Who knows? Maybe he really is Reed’s mysterious guest.”

he giggled at her own joke.

Sara shot them a glance, comletely unbothered. “Boring.”

Evan had been l

to the momen

confident w

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