Chapter 169
Meeting Christina’s disappointed gaze, Harvey backed down from his rage. He could not let his prize slip away he wanted both Christina and Stevens Corporation in his grasp.
Then again, there was nothing he could do now. All the money was gone, lost in a terrible. investment. In a way, he had nothing left except his status as the Weller family heir.
Christina said, “Mom, stop pressuring Harvey. What’s done is done, and we’ll find another way to deal with the money situation.”
Despite her words, Harvey’s pathetic, impotent rage made her realize for the first time that perhaps he was not as perfect as she had imagined.
Meanwhile, Francesca seemed entirely indifferent to everyone’s mood. With a bright smile, she turned to Andrew and said, “Dr. Lloyd, did you know Lauren bought you a big chunk of land in West End during the planning phase?”
Her eyes sparkled as she added, “Congratulations! You’re officially a millionaire now.”
Andrew was surprised that Lauren had allocated so much to him. “Ms. Rhodes should keep the money. I don’t deserve it,” he said with a polite smile.
“Don’t be silly!” Francesca exclaimed. “The Aickers and Lauren got this amazing opportunity because of you. Even Grandpa admires you, not to mention Lauren and me–we’re your biggest fans now!”
Andrew inwardly groaned. He knew Francesca was deliberately stirring the pot to get under the Stevens family’s skin–and Harvey’s especially.
Sure enough, Irene fell for it. She jumped up and shouted, “So you knew all along it would be West End and not East Side?”
Andrew shrugged nonchalantly. “And what if I did? I told you all from the start that East Side wasn’t worth it. You didn’t listen. What was I supposed to do?”
“Y–Y–You should’ve stopped us! Why did you just watch us get scammed?” Irene screamed before fainting dramatically.
Francesca motioned for someone to carry Irene out, chuckling. “That lady is ridiculous. She made the wrong choice, yet she’s blaming Dr. Lloyd for her own foolishness. No wonder she lost everything–she deserved it.”
Christina’s face burned with shame, knowing they had no one to blame but themselves. She could not believe she had made such a foolish mistake.
Suddenly, Harvey lunged forward and grabbed Andrew’s collar. He growled, “Don’t get cocky. you just got lucky! Here in Jayrodale, I can still destroy you without breaking a sweat!”
Andrew was unbothered. He simply smirked. “You’re blaming me because you screwed up? That’s rich.”
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Harvey raised his fist, eyes blazing with fury. “I’ve always hated you, and now I’m going to make you suffer just like I am!”
Once, Andrew had been nothing but a loser in Harvey’s eyes–a nobody, someone not even worth acknowledging. However, the tables had turned, and Andrew stood in the spotlight as the biggest winner of the redevelopment deal.
In comparison, Harvey had been exposed as a fraud and a complete failure. To Christina and the rest of the Stevens family, he was nothing more than a pathetic, conniving fool.
Being repeatedly overshadowed by Andrew had finally caused Harvey’s long–suppressed rage to explode. Hence, he was determined to destroy Andrew and salvage what little pride he had left.
