Chapter 181: A fraud
It was obvious to Theodore what this man was after—more money. "What do you want?" he asked, already anticipating the answer but wanting to hear the man’s price.
O’Neil’s laugh was dripping with shrewdness. "Mr. Reid, you’re a wise businessman. When something is in demand, its price automatically rises."
His gaze flickered to Bella. If Theodore refused to raise the price, he would negotiate with this beauty.
Theodore knew O’Neil would try to push for more, and if the location wasn’t so crucial to his project, he would have walked away without a second thought. "How much are you charging?"
O’Neil laughed again, his voice grating on Bella’s nerves. "This is..."
Before he could finish, Bella, who had been silently fuming, couldn’t hold back any longer. "Wait a moment," she interjected firmly, drawing both men’s attention. "I want to see the property documents first."
Theodore’s irritation spiked; this was a crucial deal, and Bella was supposed to be a silent observer, not an active participant. Tugging her arm slightly, he leaned in and hissed under his breath, "What are you doing? This deal is important to me. Don’t do anything stupid."
Bella met his gaze steadily and reassuringly. "I’m trying to help you," she whispered back. "Just let me check the property documents." She needed to verify her suspicion that this was the same disputed land she had overheard Zack and his assistant discussing.
Theodore, though visibly annoyed, hesitated for a moment before nodding curtly. He wasn’t thrilled about her interference, but something in her tone made him relent.
Bella flashed a polite smile at O’Neil and extended her hand across the table. "Documents, please."