After Rebecca, Caroline and Patricia left cockily, William collapsed on the chair and was pretty distressed.
Feeling edgy, William turned to Leo, “Leo, how can you promise them that? Are you trying to make a fool of me?”
Leo sipped the water, “Dad, you said that time is limited, so of course we should start the operation as soon as possible.”
“But we don’t have any machines or workers.”
“Don’t worry about that. I’ve got it.”
Leo then gulped down that water. Seeing that William was still upset, he soothed, “Dad, I would never try to sabotage you. I have enough confidence to make that promise, you know. A clever person would never be tripped over by the same person twice.”
William paused when he heard Leo’s words. Was he referring to Rebecca?
Leo had already accomplished several impossible tasks and William had sensed that Leo must be a dark horse, but people like Rebecca and Caroline still saw him like a good-for-nothing which was quite stupid as who deemed Leo an idiot was the true fool.
“Just wait and see the show tomorrow.” Leo smiled light and then left the meeting room.
Nadine and Forrest were already waiting by the gate of Virgil Cooperation.
They were both looking at Leo in respect and awe.
“Is it all set?” Leo asked.
“Yes, Mr. Cohen. All the people are ready.”
“Boss, the helicopter is in position.”
“Great.”
Leo cracked a smile and then a trace of fierceness swept past his eyes.
“You would like the show in the Ford family.”
As soon as Rebecca went back to home, Jayden Ford asked eagerly, “How did it go? Did William sell us the project?”
Rebecca shook her head, “No, my husband is pretty stubborn and won’t budge.”
“What? He didn’t want to sell it?” Jayden was furious.
Rebecca giggled, “Dad, don’t be so angry. Though he won’t sell it to us now, we can get that project for free tomorrow.”
Jayden looked Rebecca in surprise, “What do you mean?”
Rebecca’s smile deepened and Jayden urged, “Just tell me! What are you waiting for?”
Rebecca then chuckled, “Well, we got to thank that dumb Leo.”
“Leo?”
Jayden’s face changed and he suddenly shuddered when he recalled Leo’s indifferent look.
He didn’t really understand why would Rebecca and Caroline see him as an idiot when he just couldn’t figure out what he was thinking about.
“Such a wet blanket.”
“Right.”
Caroline beamed, “That idiot is doing us a huge favor. How dared him to say that he can initiate the project tomorrow and even invite us to see them.”
“Start the project tomorrow? It can’t be! I asked them to break all the equipment there and all the workers had all been expelled. How is he going to start?”
Henry who was on a stick suddenly yelled.
Ever since that one of his legs was hit by Jayden, he was increasingly high-melted and would be triggered easily.
Jayden glanced at him and said, “Shut up! Let Caroline continue!”
Henry then got silent but his eyes grew colder.
Caroline then added, “Grandpa, Henry is actually right. My dad’s factory is totally dysfunctional now. He wouldn’t get things started in a month, let alone tomorrow.”
“My mom had made a deal with that idiot and said that our whole family would go to the site tomorrow. If they can’t initiate the project tomorrow, they would give us the project for free. What a wonderful deal, right?”
“Really? That damn idiot. How can he have the guts to say that?”
“Rebecca is truly competent and can tame that William well.”
Hearing Rebecca’s words, all the family members started buttering up Rebecca.
Jayden instantly grabbed Caroline’s hand excitedly, “Did he really say that?”
“Yeah, sure.”
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