The True Heiress Reborn And Slays (Alicia Delaney) novel Chapter 590

Chapter 590 A Bold Decision

Chapter 590 A Bold Decision

Riley didn’t hesitate. She shook her head. “Not right now.”

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Meeting Sebastian’s questioning look, she went on, “Harper Group has only just been handed over to my brother and me. The old guard on the board might seem agreeable on the surface, but who knows what they’re really thinking behind closed doors-the team isn’t fully united yet. If we played our trump card this early…

“Wouldn’t that just be a waste?”

Her reasoning made sense.

If she landed the project now because of her ties to Sebastian, the public wouldn’t see it as her or her brother’s achievement at all.

People would just assume the Harper siblings had picked the right backers.

That kind of success wouldn’t mean anything to them-in fact, it could even be used against them down the line.

Besides, from the look on her brother Raymond’s face when he brought it up, she could tell he wanted to win this on his own merit, fair and square, to prove himself to everyone.

Sebastian had already guessed this would be Riley’s answer.

Watching her lay it all out so clearly, he felt a quiet sense of pride swell in his chest.

His wife was never one to cling to someone else for support-she was more like a strong, steady tree, fully capable of standing on her own.

He let out a soft laugh, leaning in to rest his forehead against hers affectionately, his voice warm and tender. “All right, Mrs. Torres-business talk’s over. Now… it’s time to get back to regular life.”

His familiar, comforting scent wrapped around her.

Riley softened at his closeness. She lifted her hands to frame his face, tilting her head just slightly. Under the soft light, her eyes grew hazy and warm.

A week later, just as Sebastian and Riley had expected, DreamWorld headquarters made an official announcement through its channels: the company would be launching a major development plan to build five brand-new theme parks across the country.

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But what caught everyone off guard was the cliffhanger-the announcement didn’t actually name the five cities where the parks would go.

Instead, the statement made it clear that every company entering the bid would need to submit a shortlist of cities with high growth potential, along with a detailed site-selection analysis report, as part of their proposal.

That move effectively raised the stakes for every firm eyeing the prize.

Raymond called a shareholders’ meeting right away.

In the boardroom, he stood at the head of the table, clicking through a carefully prepared slide deck as he laid out his plan in a calm but firm tone.

“Everyone, the DreamWorld project is officially underway. Its potential commercial value-not to mention how it could drive growth in local economies-is enormous. I believe this is the best opportunity Harper Group has seen in years. That’s why I’ve decided, effective immediately, to assemble our A-team and go all in on this bid.”

But as soon as he finished, one of the directors cleared his throat and cut in, sounding impatient. “That all sounds good, Mr. Harper, but have you thought about the cost? Putting a team together, doing the upfront research, drafting a proposal-it’ll take manpower, resources, and a lot of money. If we don’t win, it’ll hit morale hard, not to mention the financial setback.”

Then, with a smug little smile, he turned his gaze toward Riley, who was sitting beside Raymond, and added meaningfully, “Why take the long way around? Don’t we have a shortcut right here?

“Why not have Ms. Harper just bring it up with Mr. Torres? Get Harper Group and Torres Group to partner up.

“If the two biggest players in Nexopolis join forces, isn’t that basically a guaranteed win? Heck, DreamWorld might even hand us the project without opening the bids!”

Instantly, every pair of eyes in the room shifted to Riley.

Raymond’s expression darkened at the interruption, his lips pressing into a thin, tight line of displeasure.

But Riley, right at the center of the attention, stayed perfectly composed.

“No,” she said flatly.

Meeting the surprised stares around the table, she explained coolly, “From what I understand, Torres Group will be bidding independently on this project, too.

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