The Triplets My Ex Never Knew About novel Chapter 222

Chapter 222: Chapter 222: Someone Knows Full Well Who the Illegitimate Son Is

That’s right! Old Mr. Lancaster’s eyes lit up. If the government was seizing the land, there had to be compensation!

"But..." someone interjected. "But that was an auctioned plot... The starting bid was only three billion."

In his bid to compete with Nathaniel Sloan, Theodore Lancaster had spent nineteen billion to secure the development rights.

However, that was a premium.

The starting bid for the development rights was three billion, which meant that even with compensation, the amount wouldn’t be much more than that.

After all, the rest of the money... so...

Old Mr. Lancaster gasped, clutching his chest as a dry cough wracked his body.

Theodore Lancaster’s expression finally changed. He could no longer maintain his gentle smile. His face fell, and he shot a fierce look at Nathaniel Sloan.

He saw Nathaniel Sloan leaning back leisurely in his chair, one eyebrow slightly raised. Catching Theodore Lancaster’s gaze, he even offered a polite nod.

Theodore Lancaster did not miss the look of absolute victory on Nathaniel Sloan’s face.

His expression turned thunderous!

Theodore Lancaster was no fool. If he hadn’t figured out what was happening by now, he’d have to be brain-dead.

’Nathaniel Sloan knew all along that the land couldn’t be developed. So why did he still participate in the auction? To lure me into his trap!’

The entire conference hall fell into a deathly silence. The shareholders exchanged glances, unsure if the meeting could even continue.

Five minutes ago, everyone was congratulating Theodore Lancaster. Five minutes later, he was the target of everyone’s scorn.

His current humiliation was as profound as the glory he had felt upon winning the development rights.

The shareholders silently seethed. ’So much for being "carefully groomed by the Lancaster family." So much for having "business genius that crushes Nathaniel Sloan." What a joke!’

He just had to compete for that land, driving the price up to nineteen billion, and now the entire investment was down the drain. Meanwhile, Nathaniel Sloan had backed out without losing a single penny.

Suddenly, a thought struck one of the shareholders. "Don’t tell me Mr. Sloan knew there was a problem with the land from the start?"

He knew all along?

Instantly, Ethan Sloan, Laura Jennings, and the others stared daggers at Nathaniel Sloan, as if their gazes alone could burn a hole through him.

Nathaniel Sloan took a sip of tea, his expression placid. A slow smile formed on his lips. "Yes, as a matter of fact."

...He knew.

...He knew!!

Theodore Lancaster’s hands clenched into fists. ’Nathaniel Sloan knew from the very beginning. His apparent interest in the land, his personal participation in the auction—it was all a trap he’d set, and I walked right into it like a fool.’

The sheer, crushing weight of this defeat made Theodore Lancaster slowly close his eyes.

Ethan Sloan’s eyes were practically popping from their sockets. "You knew all along, and you said nothing! Are you satisfied now, seeing the Sloan Group take such a loss?!"

Nathaniel Sloan slowly shook his head. "Not entirely. Who would have thought that while you talk a big game about doting on your favorite son, Father, the price you were actually willing to pay was so... meager."

Ethan Sloan was seething. He could feel everyone’s eyes on him, their gazes seeming to say he was a fool who couldn’t even best his own son.

"How has the Sloan family wronged you for you to plot against us like this!"

Nathaniel Sloan drawled, "You’re mistaken, Father. I did warn you and Ms. Jennings, did I not? I said the risk was too great. But at the time, you and Ms. Jennings said I was being petty, that I couldn’t bear to see others succeed and was just using scare tactics to force Young Mr. Lancaster to back down."

The shareholders, who had been filled with righteous indignation just moments before, now turned to glare at Ethan Sloan.

’So Mr. Sloan warned him after all!’

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