Chapter 151 The Harrison Legacy
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Zynn had just arrived and was sitting beside Melody, asking about the past few days‘ work. When she caught sight of the scene unfolding nearby, she propped up her chin and smiled.
As the PR director of Quinn Group, Zynn took pride in her beauty. Her black evening gown flowed elegantly, and just sitting there, smiling at Mario, she was already drawing attention from several men nearby.
But Zynn had always been indifferent in this area.
Sure, she could talk business, drink like a pro, and chat about anything under the sun. Men came and went at her command. But the truth was, she had never truly loved anyone.
Beauty was enough. That alone kept her satisfied.
“Mr. Mario sure can hold his liquor. The banquet hasn’t even started yet–try not to get drunk too early,” Zynn said lightly.
Mario glanced at her. “I’ll be fine.”
“Drinking while in a bad mood makes it easier to get drunk. Be careful. The Harrison family actually sent Fabien and Wen Meiyun tonight. Guess that means none of the younger generation is worth anything.”
Chase, worried about Mario’s reaction, asked quietly, “Are you nervous to see him?”
Nervous?
Mario searched himself and found
not
Wa
trace of nervousness. In fact, he was excited.
“No. I’ve been waiting to see him for a long time–just didn’t expect it to be at something like this,” Mario replied, turning his head to look.
Seeing Fabien meant the beginning of his counterattack. Of course Mario was excited. But still, the reality of the moment struck him hard–Fabien stood before him, completely unharmed, while Wen Meiyun still carried herself like some high–society matron.
Why?
If the Harrison family hadn’t refused to let my mother through the front door, if they hadn’t forced her to live as the woman kept outside, she wouldn’t have died in childbirth just because she couldn’t reach anyone in time.
Why do the ones who destroyed her still get to stand here like nothing ever happened?
“More than half of Larry’s properties have been seized. You already bought them up?” Wendy asked, trying to shift the mood.
Mario nodded. “Just small holdings. But going through them helped me spot something–the Harrison family’s core assets are still under Fabien’s control. And look at Drake Bay. After all these years, it’s still not finished.”
Drake Bay was a development Bruno started when he was still alive. It was nestled in the most secluded part of Gennemont’s luxury residential zone, massive in scale and built with only the highest–end materials.
Once completed, it would immediately become the crown jewel of Gennemont’s elite housing.
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Back when the land was up for grabs, Mandy had her eyes on it too. But she couldn’t beat Bruno to it. And since the old man was a senior figure in Mandy’s family, she gave up instead of making a scene.
Now that Bruno was gone and the project was stalled indefinitely, Mandy would do whatever it took to get
her hands on it.
“Harrison Group’s cash flow is tight. They’ve been patching things together to stay afloat,” Sammy said. “Larry and Henry’s divisions aren’t profitable at all. And with all of Larry’s assets forcibly shut down, I think they’ll have no choice but to auction off Drake Bay.”
Mario shook his head firmly.
“No way.”
“The only thing keeping Harrison Group stable in real estate is Drake Bay. Even if it never gets finished, as long as they hold onto that land, their reputation stays intact. The second it gets sold off, the company collapses overnight. Fabien’s not that stupid.”
“What a waste of prime real estate,” Wendy sighed.
She had already tried probing whether Harrison Group was willing to sell Drake Bay. Just as Mario said, they refused flat–out.
Clearly, Mario still understood the Harrison family well. Bruno’s legacy ran deep–deep enough that they could squander it without fear.
“Forget about Drake Bay. But Cliff Haven–that one’s viable,” Mario said. “It’s up in the Gennemont hills. The back slope’s already zoned for development. It’s a guaranteed win.”
Wendy perked up and turned to Mario. “You’d let that one go?”
“What for?” Mario shrugged. “Leaving it in Fabien’s hands is a waste. Better to let you make something out of it. Once I reclaim my place in the Harrison family, Drake Bay will be back on track.”
With that, Wendy pulled Sammy and Zynn aside to start discussing Cliff Haven, preparing to evaluate its market value.
Chase and Mario finally had a moment to themselves.
“I’m impressed you even showed up to something like this. I know how much you hate public appearances,” Mario said.
Chase shook his head. “I’ll go wherever Wendy goes. Besides, Wellinges Pharma is about to go public. I really should be putting myself out there more. Starting next month, Melody’s booking me at least one business event per month. I’ll just be the friendly mascot who smiles and shows up.”
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