Chapter 149
Chapter 149:
Owing to Phillip’s ill-conceived schemes, the James family had suffered considerable losses.
Consequently, Tristan found himself short on cash these days due to his family’s financial woes.
Tristan’s interest piqued when he heard Phillip’s offer.
Without delay, Tristan arrived at the designated bar to meet with Phillip.
Phillip wasted no time and broached the subject of dealing with Ashton.
This revelation made Tristan hesitate.
After mulling it over, Tristan, rubbing his fingers together, whispered, “Phillip, you’re aware of my family’s current plight. They’ve been debating how to bring Ashton back into the fold. I’m afraid my hands are tied!”
Despite the respect in his tone, Tristan’s attitude had clearly soured compared to before.
He was none too subtly hinting that Phillip should provide the desired benefits as soon as possible.
Phillip bristled at Tristan’s snobbish demeanor, anger rising within him.
However, he knew that Tristan was currently the only one capable of dealing with Ashton.
Gritting his teeth and reining in his temper, Phillip tossed a bank card to Tristan. “Here’s fifty thousand as a deposit,” he said tersely. “You’ll get another hundred and fifty thousand once the job is done. Now, can we discuss the plan?”
Tristan snatched up the card with glee, a smirk spreading across his face.
“Oh, Phillip, you’ve certainly found the right person this time,” he replied, his voice dripping with satisfaction. “Ashton got me put on probation at school, so I’ve been itching for a chance at revenge against him!”
Leaning in conspiratorially, Tristan continued, “In fact, I had already concocted a plan before coming here. You might not know this, but our school is hosting a gala soon. I saw Ashton’s name on the list of performers! All we need to do is sabotage the instrument he’s going to use before his performance. No matter how talented he is, his show will be ruined!”
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Phillip’s eyes narrowed, a hideous grin spreading across his face. “That’s exactly what I had in mind!” he exclaimed. “Once he screws up this show, I’ll mobilize some online trolls to sway public opinion. The reputation Ashton has built up these past few days will be utterly destroyed!”
Phillip and Tristan quickly finalized their plan, unable to contain their wicked laughter as they envisioned Ashton’s humiliation before the public eye.
The pair was ecstatic, reveling in their perceived brilliance. However, in their excitement, they failed to notice that someone was eavesdropping on their loud conspiracy from a nearby table.
As fate would have it, the unintended listener was none other than Wade, who had recently become a staunch supporter of Ashton.
To save money for gifts for Jenna, Wade had taken a part-time job as a waiter at this very bar.
As he passed by the two men, Ashton’s name caught his attention, piquing his curiosity and prompting him to listen in on their conversation discreetly.
Alarmed by their nefarious plans against Ashton, Wade knew he couldn’t ignore what he’d heard. Without hesitation, he stepped away to call Ashton and relay the situation.
As Wade recounted the overheard plot, Ashton listened intently. Despite Wade’s inability to identify the conspirators by name, Ashton had a strong suspicion about their identities.
However, his response surprised Wade. With an air of nonchalance, Ashton replied, “I was indeed invited to perform at the school event, but I had no intention of taking the stage.” Before Wade could breathe a sigh of relief, Ashton continued, a hint of mischief in his voice, “However, since they seem intent on playing their little games, perhaps it’s time I set a trap of my own. Let’s see how they fare when they walk right into it!”
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