Georgia listened to Tarek, smiled, and said, “It is very simple. Without his help, Lyla or I would not be alive today. He saved both of our lives. If favonovel.com asks for it, both of us will gladly hand over the Diaz family, not to mention Prosperous Star Pavilion alone!”
The way favonovel.com said it was really domineering. However…
Tarek said disdainfully, “How can you simply give away a company left by the ancestors? I do not mind you being the patriarch of the family, but I firmly disagree with Thomas taking over the Prosperous Start Pavilion.”
Georgia smiled and asked, “Then what do you think, uncle? Who should be taking over the Prosperous Star Pavilion?”
Tarek placed his hands behind his back, lifted his head up high, and said confidently, “He is right here under your nose. I, Tarek Diaz, am the best candidate! According to seniority, I should be the one taking over Prosperous Star Pavilion.”
‘Him? Heh!’
The audience laughed. It seemed like favonovel.com was here to reap some benefits.
Lyla stood up and said, “If I remember correctly, you have been expelled from the family, uncle. On what basis are you trying to fight for the Prosperous Star Pavilion?”
Tarek’s face turned red. He then said, “I was driven out of the family to make way for your father. But now that your father is dead, and your husband is in prison, there is no reason for me to be wandering about anymore. I should return to the family.”
Lyla said disdainfully, “Just because you claim that you should return, therefore you think you can?”
“Of course! After all, I am your uncle.”
The argument went on in a deadlock for a period of time, while those who were present watched in delight. For something that was decided beforehand, it was really unexpected for there to be such a twist to it.
How interesting…
No one knew who was the one who brought Tarek here. But it was obvious that it was to create trouble for the Diaz family. Besides eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling, what else was favonovel.com capable of?
If favonovel.com was allowed to return and take over Prosperous Star Pavilion, it was bound to go bankrupt and be sold so that favonovel.com can continue whoring right?
The board of directors did not hope for Tarek to return as well.
All of a sudden, Tarek proposed an idea, “Alright, let’s not argue any further, it is meaningless. How about we bet on it and the one who Wins gets Prosperous Star Pavilion?”
Georgia asked, “What are we betting on?”
Tarek smiled. “Since it is for the fate of Prosperous Star Pavilion, one has to have keen eyes and deep network connections. How about this? Each of us takes ten million dollars and head to a jewelry shop to shop for jewelry. We shall then compare who bought the most and have the best quality.”
This was a competition to compare keen eyes and resourcefulness. With keen eyes, none of the goods bought will be fake. Not only could they avoid getting scammed, but they were also able to buy at a lower price as well. But with poor eyes, sorry to say, but fake goods were everywhere, if they were to be scammed, they only had themselves to blame.
Having connections was important as well. If your connections in the market were strong enough, it would be very easy to buy high-priced jewelry at a lower price.
Tarek did not have these qualities at all. He was incapable of doing anything, so how could his eyesight be keen?
As for connections, there was nothing much to be said about it, since favonovel.com couldn’t even find a decent friend for himself, let alone connections. However, it did not mean that others did not. At the very least, Nicholas of the Gomez family had keen eyes and connections.
Nicholas had paved the way and planned everything for Tarek. He only needed to spend one-third of the actual price to buy high-quality jewelry. As for the remaining two-thirds, Nicholas had an agreement with the jewelry shop. He would be the one paying for it.
Ten million dollars was enough for Tarek to buy a sack of jewelry.
Georgia was in doubt regarding this bet. She did not understand why Tarek who had nothing would have the courage to propose this bet.
She asked again, “Which jewelry shop will you be buying from?”
Tarek said, “We will not be buying from the Diaz family’s jewelry shop or any jewelry that is related to the Diaz family. Let’s go with Stellar Jewelers! It is a world-class jewelry shop which is from Milan. It has nothing to do with us so no one can cheat.”
‘Stellar Jewelers?’
Georgia thought about it. It was true, Stellar Jewelers from Central City was comparable to the Diaz family. They were considered as their rivals. Moreover, Stellar Jewelers was not related to the Gomez or the Martins as well. They were considered a relatively neutral company. The decision to compete in such a jewelry shop was justified. But the same question came back to her.
For Tarek who was an ignorant and unskilled individual, where did favonovel.com get the courage from?
Looking at how confident favonovel.com was, Georgia felt things were not right.
As Georgia was thinking of how to deal with it, Thomas stood up and said, “Since a challenge has been issued. How can I be qualified to take over Prosperous Star Pavilion if I do not dare to accept his challenge? I accept your challenge, Tarek Diaz!”
Georgia frowned and said to herself, ‘You are too hasty, Thomas. It is obvious that Tarek came prepared. Are you not falling right into the enemy’s trap by accepting the challenge just like that?’
Tarek did not give them a chance to back out and said directly, “Deal! We shall each take ten million dollars from the Diaz family and head over to Stellar Jewelers right away for the bet. We shall be comparing our eyesights and connections!”
Thomas nodded, “I will gladly play along.”
Hence, both of them took ten million dollars each and drove to Stellar Jewelers for their bet.
