Chapter 597

Chapter 597:

After Fraser’s sudden disappearance, he never returned to his position. At the same time, those suspicious individuals also withdrew completely.

Although Ashton had ordered his men to stop and question some of them, they found nothing suspicious, as no action had yet been taken.

Due to Fraser’s and his accomplices’ sudden retreat, the entire bidding event concluded smoothly and successfully.

Leaving the hotel in an orderly manner, Abrial was thrilled. The announcement of the industrial park project had come suddenly, yet she had managed to prepare five bidding proposals in a short time.

Unexpectedly, her hastily prepared proposals won her two major contracts.

Overjoyed, Abrial boldly pressed Ashton’s arm tightly against her chest, shaking it excitedly.

Her voice brimmed with excitement. “Ashton! We’re going to make a fortune this time. With these two projects, once they’re up and running, even a conservative estimate puts our profit at over eight hundred million!”

However, just as she expected Ashton to join in her celebration, the smile on Abrial’s face faded.

She noticed that Ashton’s expression was unusually serious and grim, as though he had faced a major defeat.

For Ashton, the bidding event had been a surprise. Coincidentally, this major project had already been discussed and approved by Staville’s senior officials, who were planning to open it for tender soon.

Seizing the opportunity, Ashton used the bidding event as bait to draw Fraser out.

This was his best chance to catch Fraser, and Fraser had indeed taken the bait.

gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀.𝖼0𝗺, 𝓂𝒶𝓇𝒸𝒽 𝒽𝒾𝒹𝑒𝓃 𝗈𝗇

But at the critical moment, Fraser got wind of the trap and retreated, leaving Ashton’s entire plan in ruins.

What pained Ashton most was that he not only missed the best opportunity to capture Fraser but also likely made Fraser more cautious. Such an opportunity might never come again. This setback felt like a monumental failure for Ashton, one that was hard for him to accept.

So, despite the prospect of earning over eight hundred million, Ashton couldn’t bring himself to smile.

Seeing Ashton’s downcast, frustrated demeanor, Abrial, who had been ecstatic moments ago, found her own smile fading.

During this time, although Ashton had greatly aided the company’s growth, all business management had actually been handled by Abrial alone.

Despite everything, Ashton wasn’t idle; he seemed occupied with something new every day.

This made Abrial suspect that Ashton’s trip to Staville wasn’t solely to establish Skyline Group’s market presence here. Sharp as ever, Abrial noticed that during the bidding event, Ashton’s focus was constantly on Fraser. She was almost certain that whatever he was doing had something to do with Fraser.

Now, seeing Ashton so downcast, she figured he must have lost some kind of game against Fraser.

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