Chapter 182: Lack of information
Theodore’s expression shifted from confusion to disbelief, his jaw tightening in frustration. How could this be happening? Why hadn’t Skyler caught this issue earlier? He had trusted him to ensure everything was in order before even arranging this meeting.
It was infuriating and a waste of time.
While Theodore was fuming in anger, O’Neil’s face drained of color. The sudden revelation had struck him with fear, and his mind raced to find a way out of the impending disaster. He knew the game was up, and there was no longer any point in trying to deceive them. The thought of what Theodore might do to him chilled the blood in his veins.
Skyler’s eyes burned with fury as he locked onto O’Neil. "He lied to us," he spat. "He tried to sell the property that’s already mortgaged."
Theodore’s gaze shifted to O’Neil, who was now visibly trembling. First, he would deal with him, then he would talk to Skyler.
"Explain!" he hissed coldly.
O’Neil’s composure crumbled entirely. He dropped to his knees; desperation etched across his face. "Please, forgive me," he begged. "I was wrong. I lied to you. But... I do want to sell the property."
He swallowed the lump in his throat and added, "Two years ago, I mortgaged the property to pay off my debts. But now the interest is too high. I don’t have enough money to pay it back. If I can’t pay him back, the lender will take the property. I thought... if I sold it for a high price, I could pay off the mortgage and then hand over the property to you."
Theodore’s expression hardened as he listened to O’Neil’s words. The anger that had been simmering within him began to boil over. This man had tried to pull a fast one on him, to trick him into a deal that would have caused nothing but trouble.
"You tried to sell a property that isn’t even yours!" Theodore roared, his eyes blazing with anger. "This is a scam. Do you have any idea what the legal penalties for this could be?" His face twisted in fury as he loomed over O’Neil.