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Chapter 204 Charlie Joins the Scene
Mid–sentence, the private room’s door swung open, and in walked an older guy who
looked like he was pushing fifty. I recognized him–it was Klaus Lowry, the big shot in
charge of Lake City’s economic game plan.
He came in with a grin. “No drinks today? Idris, you call me out for a meal and expect me
to stay sober? I braved an earful from your aunt for this. If we’re not clinking glasses, I’m
outta here.”
Then he spotted me, paused for a beat, then said, “You must be Yvette.”
I popped up to say hi. “Nice to meet you, Mr. Lowry.” I knew Klaus was tight with the
Youngs, though we had never actually crossed paths before.
Klaus gave a nod and a smile, waved me back to my seat, and settled in himself. Turning
to Idris, he teased, “You didn’t drag me here just to keep me from drinking, did you?”
Idris, usually all business, cracked a rare smile. “We’ll drink, sure, but let’s get down to
business first. Then, it’s cheers all around.”
The ‘we‘ was clearly me and Klaus.
Klaus gave me a look and chuckled. “Yvette, can you believe it? I haven’t gotten this guy
to share a drink in years, and the one time he does, it’s all for you. You must have him
wrapped around your little finger.
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I did not quite know what to say to that, so I just offered him a small smile and played it
off.” You’re too kind, Mr. Lowry.”
Klaus cracked a smile and said, “Looks like we’ve got to talk shop before I can even think
about having a drink tonight.” He leaned in, getting down to business. “I’ve chatted with
Idris about Scott Corporation before, but you know, Lake City’s got a ton of big players,
and there’s a whole lineup vying for those Avaloria projects. Have you got a bid or a game
plan ready? Fill me in, so I know what we’re dealing with. We’re talking mega–bucks here,
projects that’ll shape the future of Lake City. Personally, with the rapport I’ve got with the
Youngs, I’d sign off on this in a heartbeat for you. But this is big league stuff, so it’s not
just up to me. You’ve got to show me what you’ve got, so I can back you up.”
I got the message loud and clear. Every major player in Lake City, and even some from out
of town and abroad, was eyeing these projects. If snagging them was a cakewalk, Maxwell
would not have been burning the midnight oil tweaking our bid.
I gave Klaus the rundown on Scott Corporation’s edge and the bid strategy Maxwell had
whipped up. He listened, nodding thoughtfully, then paused to exchange a glance with
Idris.” Here’s the deal.” he said. “The Avaloria projects are massive. Handing them all to
Scott Corporation? With where you stand right now, especially financially, it’s a stretch.
Yvette, if you’re aiming to bag all these projects, I’m worried it might be too much to
handle in the end.”
The Scott Corporation was facing a behemoth of a deal, tens of billions big, and there was
no way they could tackle it alone. I nodded in agreement and said to Mr. Lowry, “You’re
right. We only aimed to snag a couple of projects in Avaloria. What if we let Scott
Corporation take the lead on the municipal and cultural sports park developments?”
Mr. Lowry let out a weary sigh, the dilemma clear in his eyes. “Yvette, if we could bid on
these
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projects one by one, we would not be in this bind. But it’s the web of connections between
them that’s got us looking for a single company to handle the whole shebang.”
His words hung in the air, heavy with implication: if we could not handle it all, we were out
of the running.
I fell silent, mulling over the predicament. Scott Corporation just did not have the capacity
to take on everything, but…
Idris broke the silence, his voice tinged with urgency. “Isn’t there any other way?”
Klaus hesitated for a beat before revealing, “Well, there is one option, but it’s something
you’d need to work out behind the scenes. We’ve talked it over, and if two companies
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Two companies teaming up?
I paused, uncertain, and looked over at Idris. He seemed to freeze for a second before
dropping a bombshell. “Young Corporation is out. Grandma’s pulled our stakes in
construction investments. We’re not getting involved in any urban development
anymore.”
His news hit me like a ton of bricks, and I was speechless.
Time ticked by until Klaus chimed in again, “There’s a buzz that some international players
at Silvana are eyeing this project too. Yvette, why not reach out to their head honcho?
With the stakes so high and the risks through the roof, they might be on the lookout for a
partner. A little chat could go a long way.”
“Silvana?”
I could not help but wonder, and who could blame me? Charlie’s reputation was larger
than life, and it was impossible not to be curious. I turned to Klaus and asked, “Are we
talking about Yates Group here?”
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