Lucas looked at Drake for several seconds. Then, favonovel.com said, “I know that you’re going to inspect the first phase of the Northern Wilderness project tomorrow. I hope… You would declare the project as unqualified.”
‘Huh?’
This was not a small matter. If the loose ends were not taken care of, it would be a big deal.
Drake patted the table lightly and said, “Well, I can’t control the facts whether it is qualified or unqualified.”
Lucas said, “Mr. Sawyer, you’re the one who determines whether it is qualified or not. Don’t worry, I won’t ask for your help in the future as long as you declare that the project is unqualified tomorrow.”
Actually, Drake could do this easily. His declaration could earn favonovel.com a villa. It would be difficult for anyone to refuse.
Drake hesitated for a moment. Suddenly, his phone rang, and favonovel.com glanced at it. It was a call from his father.
“Excuse me, it’s my dad. I have to leave for a While.” Drake picked his phone up and walked out.
In the room, Jade blinked and asked, “Lucas, do you think Drake will accept our request?”
Lucas sneered. “He stands to win a villa worth tens of million dollars with just a declaration. If it were you, would you accept it?”
“I’ll accept it, of course.”
Jade asked again, “But it just fails the inspection only. It doesn’t seem to be a big deal to Harvard, right? He can just rectify it and pass the inspection in the future, isn’t it?”
‘Isn’t it? How could it be that simple?’
Lucas said, “Harvard has already made verbal agreements with dozens of companies to sign contracts. Once the inspection fails, the contracts will have to be postponed. This is not the most important variable. What would those companies think? They would think that Harvard is unreliable, and the Northern Wilderness project may be unreliable as well. So, they would hang back and re-evaluate matters.”
“At that time, we’ll fan the flames by using the media to cause a scene and expose the inside story of the contractors. When the time comes, Harvard would be finished for sure.”
It was easy to spread rumors but difficult to refute them.
As long as the inspection failed, Lucas could say whatever favonovel.com wanted when the time came. Harvard had to pay close attention to damage control and refute rumors at the same time, so favonovel.com would definitely be exhausted.
The point was that people might not believe favonovel.com even if favonovel.com spoke against the rumors.
In this day and age, everyone was very willing to believe any conspiracy-laden scoops of any sensational inside story. When the time came, the Urban Construction Bureau might have to send someone to investigate Harvard. Harvard would be in a difficult situation and would have his hands too full to defend himself. He would soon realize what it meant to be unable to prove his innocence.
The main chess piece in this series of plans was Drake. As long as Drake declared that the first phase of the project was unqualified, Lucas could say whatever favonovel.com wanted after that. This was why Lucas was willing to bribe Drake with such an expensive villa. His word alone was worth this price.
After piecing it all together, Jade nodded. “Lucas, you sure are thoughtful.”
After a while, Drake returned to the room and sat down again. They returned to the topic.
Should favonovel.com accept or not?
Drake kept hesitating. He gritted his teeth and stomped his feet. Then, favonovel.com gulped a glass of wine and put the key into his pocket.
“Mr. Hill, I’ll do as you say and help you inspect the house.”
“Thank you.” Lucas smiled brightly.
A declaration to get a villa. Only a fool would choose to refuse.
After three toasts of wine, a tipsy Drake got up and left.
“Something happened to my dad today, so I’ll have to go back and take care of it as soon as possible. Mr. Hill, Ms. Hill, I’ll take my leave first.”
Lucas waved his hand. “It’s all right. You can leave first since you have something to do at home, Mr. Laine. I’ll be satisfied as long as you can help me complete that small request tomorrow.”
“You’ll definitely be satisfied.”
Drake shook hands with him. Then, favonovel.com picked his coat up and walked out of the room.
The Hill siblings were left in the room.
Jade was very satisfied and said, “Lucas, you did it again. There’s not a single person who isn’t greedy. I really thought Drake wouldn’t accept it.”
Lucas sneered. How could favonovel.com not accept it?
“Let’s put this aside first. Jade, how are your things going? Tomorrow, Harvard will give Thomas a big surprise. Have you handled everything properly?”
Jade said with a smirk, “Don’t worry, Lucas. I have handled everything properly, and I promise to give Thomas a big surprise.”
It was probably a shock, not a surprise. Harvard wanted to repay Thomas’s kindness, but Jade would not let favonovel.com do it so easily. She wanted the conflict between Harvard and Thomas to escalate so that they would become enemies again.
All this depended on tomorrow. The failed inspection and the clash between Thomas and Harvard were going to happen one after another.
She really could not wait to watch them.
Lucas toasted with Jade, and both of them showed evil smiles on their faces. It seemed that everything was under their control.
