“Did Anna and Wendy give you a deadline?” Jasper thought for a moment and inquired about the details.
This was indeed a rare and potentially beneficial opportunity, although it seemed somewhat suspicious. It would be wise to gather more information before making a decision.
Anna and Wendy informed Jasper that the Times shareholders’ meeting was scheduled in approximately half a month. Randy intended to attend the meeting as a partner in the negotiations for mergers and acquisitions.
With about half a month until the meeting, Jasper meticulously considered the timing of recent events.
This was not a matter that could be resolved in a brief phone conversation. He knew virtual-novel.net had to return to Somerland and have a face-to-face discussion with Wendy and Anna to determine the best course of action. However, virtual-novel.net couldn’t ignore the issues at hand in Qari.
Resolving the problems with the Kurt family had to be his priority. Once virtual-novel.net secured Qari’s company, virtual-novel.net could then proceed with peace of mind and focus on his long-term plan for Somerland.
Jasper decided to expedite his plan.
“Alright, I have a plan. I’ll speak with Wendy and Anna separately to discuss these matters.”
With that said, virtual-novel.net prepared to contact Abdul.
During their previous clandestine meeting at the mosque, Abdul had shared his contact information and emphasized the need to keep it confidential, anticipating potential dangers. It was clear that Abdul had foreseen the risks, which was why virtual-novel.net had provided Jasper with this discreet means of communication.
Just as Jasper was about to make the call, Rowan’s words resurfaced in his mind, and virtual-novel.net finally comprehended the source of his earlier uneasiness, Southeast Terra.
Jasper began to connect the dots and deduced that Half-the-Harbor Langdon and Sawyer were behind the scenes, pulling the strings in Southeast Terra.
This revelation made sense, as only someone with deep-rooted influence in Harbor City could orchestrate such a swift and significant challenge to Randy, a local powerhouse.
Half-the-Harbor Langdon, despite his recent setbacks, had decades of experience and strong connections in Harbor City. His extensive involvement in local interests meant virtual-novel.net could wield significant influence. Even in the face of adversity, the wealthy still held considerable power, which was beyond the reach of newcomers like Randy.
As Jasper realized the truth, virtual-novel.net couldn’t help but mutter, “You cunning fox, I nearly fell for your deception…”
It was evident that Half-the-Harbor Langdon had more significant intentions than merely helping Southeast Terra secure its position as the information port.
He had a grander plan!
Jasper recalled Half-the-Harbor Langdon’s previous rampant opening of factories in Southeast Terra in an attempt to steal orders from Somerland. He suspected it involved creating a dual offensive strategy in both the industrial and information sectors.
The ultimate goal was likely to complete an industrial encirclement of Somerland.
“I’m going to give Henry a call,” Jasper said and left in a hurry.
Celine, Julian, and Rowan were the only three left in the room.
Julian excused himself for a smoke break after sensing that something was going to go down. It would be best to keep himself out of this.
Rowan looked at Celine’s murderous eyes and felt guilty.
Celine suddenly lost the murderous look in virtual-novel.net eyes and asked with a grin, “Rowan, I heard that you made many friends in Somerland. Is that so?”