Chapter 17 Two Women’s Conspiracy

"No way, I must’ve counted it wrong!"

Alex Cohen knew that this money must have been from Wayne Larson, and based on the transfer amount from the previous two times, this time, he should have given Alex 10 million, or perhaps a maximum of 50 million.

After Alex had calmed himself down, he recounted it twice. He found that he was right the first time!

There were indeed 9 digits in front of the decimal point. It was really 500 million!

As long as it was not excessively squandered, this was enough money to enjoy a few lifetimes of luxury, so what was the point of starting a business?

Was it not great to be a recluse millionaire and do nothing?

After Alex had confirmed the amount of money, this thought subconsciously popped up in his head. Money had such great charm. It had not only determined the degree of a man's toughness but it also directly affected a man's heart. This fleeting thought made Alex realize that there was truth in the saying that a man with money would make him do bad deeds.

Fortunately, his mind was quite firm, and did not lose himself in a large sum of money…

Felix returned to the office after chasing Hudson and Winson out and saw Alex’s eyebrows were locked. He anxiously asked, "Brother Alex, if we don’t let go of the project, we’ll be enemies with York Designs and even Sincere Co. Passing this hurdle won’t be easy. We have to think of a good way to do it…”

Alex came back to his senses and said, "Don't worry. Didn't Hudson say that 4 million isn't enough? So let's throw in 40 million! If it doesn't work, we'll throw in 400 million! I still don't believe that in business, there are still problems that money can't solve."

"What? 40 million? 400 million?"

Felix wanted to ask if Alex had gone insane from the stress. Why did he start talking nonsense?

Just then, Alex received a phone call from Wayne Larson, so he stepped outside to answer it.

Wayne's voice sounded very cheerful when he said, "Son, today’s the first day that you took over Hudson Designs. It's a big day! Although your mother and I can't be there to congratulate you in person, the gift must be delivered. I’ve transferred 500 million to you. You’ve received it, right?"

"Roger that. It's just too much! Jumping from 5 million to 500 million all of a sudden...the gap is too big."

"I thought I told you to spend freely! How could you spend freely if it's just 5 or 6 million? 500 million’s barely up to the mark. We’re men! Whether it be in business or your personal life, don't be timid. If you have an idea, just do it! if you can't do it, smash it with money!"

"Okay…”

After the call, Alex's heart felt a little more stable.

Just now, he was still worried about money because of that bold idea, so this would solve his worries and he could start planning.

In fact, his down-to-earth character was the reason he had received 500 million.

Previously, Wayne Larson had given Alex money twice, both of which were tests for him. If Alex had squandered the money, Wayne would continue to transfer some money to him, just not as much. As it turned out, Alex did not splurge and had only spent on what was needed.

It was on this premise that Wayne transferred him 500 million to support his business…

In the next few days, except for the times that Alex had gone to the hospital to see his dad, the rest of his time was mostly spent on the Greenville project. This busy period passed by quickly. In the blink of an eye, it was already the last day of May. Alex came to the office early in the morning as usual.

At 10:00 am, Alex had received a call from the detention center. The person in charge of Shane Locke’s case, Captain Gordon, said that there was some progress in the case.

Alex rushed to the police station, met with Captain Gordon, and urgently asked, "Did you find out who’s the mastermind behind this?"

Captain Gordon shook his head and replied, "No."

"Then what was the progress you were talking about?"

"We’ve caught Blackie and Shiny."

"Oh...It's good that we caught them. Captain Gordon, can I meet Shane Locke? Don't worry, I won't mess around. I just want to ask him a few questions."

Captain Gordon pondered for a moment, but still agreed to take Alex into the detention room. He then retreated to the side.

Shane had only been locked up for a few days, but he was already scruffy and disheveled.

Alex had no mercy for Shane. He stood outside the iron door and said coldly, "Shane Locke, you should know that if you give up the mastermind behind all this, your sentence can be reduced by quite a bit. At the very least, you’ll get a few years less jail time. If you behave well inside, you can still request for an early release…”

"Stop!"

Shane interrupted Alex and asked rhetorically, "What mastermind?”

“Isn't it obvious? Although we had a small feud, such a small conflict wouldn’t even prompt you to commit such a serious offense. Besides, at that time, you also mentioned that someone had paid you to cut off both my hands and that I’d offended someone I couldn’t afford to!"

"Will you believe anything I say? The conflict between us is small in your eyes, but it’s actually a huge problem for me! At the time, I only said that someone was paying for your hands to scare you. If I hadn't said that, would you have given me the money willingly?"

Shane knew very well that if he bore all the responsibility alone, he would most certainly have to go to jail for a few more years.

However, if he were to snitch on Chase Lucas, the consequences would be unthinkable.

After all, if he had offended a big shot like Chase Lucas, it would definitely be more serious than a few more years in jail.

Alex also gave up. Since Shane was so stubborn, there was no point if he continued to waste time here. After he went out and chatted with Captain Gordon for a while, he took his leave and returned to the car. There were actually other avenues to investigate the mastermind behind this. For instance, Sukie Lane might know the truth!

"Hey, forget it! There must be another way!"

Alex thought about it and still did not contact Sukie, then drove away...

He did not want to deal with Sukie anymore, but Sukie was racking her brains to try and get in touch with him.

Sukie was certain that if Alex would drop the suit, then Shane would be released. That was why the woman was busy these past few days. If she was not following Alex around, then she was doing some sort of investigation and tried to find out his weaknesses. In the end, she only found out that Alex was married and had even married a wealthy family’s daughter!

After she figured out the reason behind Alex’s sudden wealth, she felt that it was unbelievable!

While she approached the staff at Gold Stone to find out about Alex and Isla, she caught Xena Sander's attention…

At this time, Sukie Lane was standing in front of Xena Sander's desk with great trepidation and eagerly explained, "Aunty, don't misunderstand. I’m only investigating Alex Cohen because I’m curious. I don't mean anything else. Moreover, I’m just here to find out about one person. I’m not targeting your daughter…”

Xena said coldly with a straight face, "What's your relationship with Alex Cohen?"

"We went to college together."

"Then why are you investigating him?"

"We hadn't talked in a while and I just found out he was married and had gotten rich, so I was curious, then…”

Slap!

Xena slapped the table and said, "Do you think I'm a three-year-old child? Tell me honestly. Are you trying to sabotage my baby girl?"

"No, no, no…”

Sukie was shivering with fright and waved her hands incessantly.

"Although Alex had pursued me before, I don't have any feelings for him. Besides, he's already married and I have a boyfriend, so it's even more impossible between us."

"If you really didn't have any feelings for him, why would you come here to find out about him?"

"I...”

Sukie was quite arrogant and domineering, but she only dared to put up a fight in front of ordinary people. Now that she was facing a rich and powerful woman like Xena Sanders, she was not tough at all, and her attitude was completely suppressed. Xena did not scold nor hit her, but she was still frightened by Xena's powerful aura.

After a few seconds of hesitation, Sukie truthfully told her the full story.

Xena's eyebrows furrowed when she heard Sukie’s explanation.

"Are you saying that you want to gain some sort of leverage from Alex to threaten him into withdrawing the lawsuit?"

Sukie nodded then immediately shook her head and said, "I won't dare to do it again. I won't dare…”

"No! You have to continue. Not only will I not blame you, but I’ll also help you…”

Xena had planned to observe Alex for a while longer, so she did not look for someone to frame him. Now that the opportunity had presented itself on its own accord, she changed her mind after a little analysis.

Although Alex had a luxury car and a company that had taken on a multi-million dollar business, he was still a hundred thousand miles away from Jared Xavier! Jared Xavier was the established heir of the Grand Express Corporation, and the market capitalization of Grand Express Corp was in the billions!

Even if Xena's math was bad, in the case of 10 million versus billions, she still knew which to choose.

Sukie thought that she had misheard and asked blankly, "Aunty, what did you say?"

Xena locked the door and called Sukie to the guest’s seating area. She asked Sukie to take a seat, leaned in close, and whispered, "I'll be honest with you. I want Alex Cohen to make some mistakes. In that case, we can work together. As long as you use the beauty trick to lure him into the trap and leave some evidence behind, I can guarantee your boyfriend's safety."

"Really?"

"You already know what kind of person I am. How can I lie to you about this little thing?"

Sukie was tempted but still felt the situation was a little unbelievable. She continued to talk to Xena for a while, and after allaying her fears, she finally agreed. A conspiracy hatched by two women had officially begun…