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No matter what Mr. Lynn was planning to do, Isabella managed to secure a loan of six million dollars. Adding it to her own four million dollars, she finally accumulated a total of ten million dollars.

A relaxed smile spread across her face as she looked at the balance in her account.

It won’t take many days for this ten million dollars to turn into a hundred million dollars.

Isabella reminisced once more about the business miracle that Ben had pulled off in her previous life.

In the vicinity of Anaville, there was a smaller city called Malabo.

If one considered Anaville as a top–tier metropolis, Malabo was more of a second–tier city.

While it wasn’t too shabby, it still lagged far behind a city of Anaville’s caliber.

But now, Anaville was experiencing an overpopulation issue, and most companies were

nearing a saturation point.

Therefore, the government had plans to establish a high–tech zone in Malabo to transfer some of the businesses from Anaville, gradually elevating Malabo to first–tier status.

This initiative, spearheaded by the government, was moving at a swift pace.

In her previous life, the government chose a spot at the junction of the two cities and rebuilt it completely. Indeed, within five years, they successfully established a high–tech park, giving Malabo a

ticket to rapid development.

And nestled within this project was the opportunity that Isabella was seeking.

Before the government had announced their plans to construct the high–tech area, the land. there was virtually worthless.

However, Ben had spent ten million dollars to acquire a large area there in advance.

At that time, people were baffled by his move, not understanding the motive behind it.

But just three days later, the government announced the development plan for the high- tech park.

The value of that piece of land skyrocketed almost immediately.

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Ben then sold off the acquired land, walking away with a neat profit of a hundred million

dollars.

Isabella might not know the finer details, but she figured that this venture should be quite straightforward.

All she needed to do was to buy that piece of land, wait for the government to announce. their plans, and then resell it at a premium.

Making a hundred million dollars seemed almost too easy.

After going over her plan several times to ensure no loopholes, Isabella hurried to Malabo overnight. She approached the land bureau there with the intent to purchase the exact plot Ben had bought in her previous life.

A few minutes later, Ben received news of Isabella’s intentions to buy the land.

“Mr. Landor, originally, the government had agreed to cooperate with us on this project. Now, Miss Smith suddenly wants to purchase this land. What should we do?” his secretary inquired.

Ben raised an eyebrow, finding the situation somewhat amusing.

Isabella had mentioned starting an entertainment company, but suddenly she was keen on acquiring land–land that he was about to invest in, no less. Her moves were so blatant, as if she was practically broadcasting her foresight ability to the world.

Yet, her foresight seemed to only scratch the surface of things.

She seemed unaware that his initial land acquisition was anchored on an agreement with the government.

He was a renowned Midas of investment. Wherever he chose to buy land, it would instill a profound confidence in the investors, enticing other capital to flood in as well.

Essentially, this was a performance orchestrated hand in hand with the government to bolster investor confidence in that area.

But Isabella…

What use was it for her to buy land?

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Could she inspire confidence in the investors?

Could she attract capital to settle there?

When Ben acquired land, he could turn a barren plot into a goldmine.

But when Isabella bought land, that barren area would remain just that – barren.

“Mr. Landor, they are asking if we want to reject Isabella’s request to purchase the land?” the secretary inquired.

Ben couldn’t help but chuckle, “Reject? Why reject? Give her as much land as she wants.”

“Yes.” The secretary didn’t probe further and promptly left to carry out the instructions.

A playful glint flickered in Ben’s eyes.

Come to think of it, he owed Isabella a bit of gratitude recently.

Over the years, the Storm Group had ventured into investments across various fields, consistently reaping substantial profits.

Ben keenly sensed that the entertainment industry might be the next big opportunity. Hence, he planned to invest in the entertainment sector next.

However, he wasn’t particularly interested or knowledgeable about the entertainment industry, so his initial plan was merely to invest in a few projects, without getting personally involved.

But now, hadn’t Isabella appeared with her foresight ability?

Therefore, things had become much simpler for Ben.

He established Future Entertainment.

Then, he would buy whoever Isabella approached.

Following that, Ben had professionals evaluate them.

As it turned out, all the individuals Isabella had identified had the potential to become huge

stars.

Future Entertainment suddenly had a host of promising artists under its wing. So,

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shouldn’t Ben be thanking Isabella?

At this point, if he leveraged Isabella’s foresight ability further, Ben was sure to gain even

more.

But money wasn’t inexhaustible, and personally, Ben was not in need of more. After using Isabella slightly, he planned to have her exit the scene, cleanly and neatly.

Yet before he could set a trap, Isabella seemed to have set one up for herself.

It was simply… mind–blowing.

A few minutes later, the secretary returned to report, “Mr. Landor, that plot of land has been sold to Isabella. She spent a whopping ten million dollars.”

Ben raised an eyebrow, “Ten million dollars? She shouldn’t have that much money left. Investigate where the funds came from.”

The news of Isabella visiting the Lynn family was hardly a secret. Soon after her departure. from the Lynn family’s residence, the information that she was heading straight for Malabo landed squarely on Ben’s desk.

The Lynn family…

Ben frowned, his expression clouded with concern.

He hoped that things were not as he suspected.

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If the Lynn family were gearing up to make some irrational moves…

A shadow seemed to pass over Ben’s eyes, lending a slightly dark hue to them.

For now,

he decided to put the matter of the Lynn family aside. He got in touch with the

officials from the government, “Regarding the land area for the collaboration, I believe we can discuss it further.”

There were many options available at the junction between Anaville and Malabo.

The parcel that Isabella had bought wasn’t the only option.

Since Isabella wished to purchase it, Ben decided he would abstain from buying.

After all, construction had not yet commenced, and changing the location would not entail

any losses.

However, it might cause a slight delay

But neither Ben nor the government were in any nunh

On the other hand….

Isabella was anxiously waiting for the government to announce the development of that piece of land.

According to the trajectory of events in her past life, the government should have made the announcement the day after she bought the land

So, the next day, she didn’t go anywhere, instead constantly refreshing the governments official website at home.

But to her dismay, she spent the entire day refreshing the page and not a stred of news came through. NôvelDrama.Org owns © this.

Panic began to seep into Isabella’s mind.

Had there been a mistake somewhere?

Why hadn’t the government announced anything yet?

If the government had decided not to develop that are what was ste doing with this expensive barren plot of land? Hold onto it as a costy mistake?

“No, there’s no way they won’t develop it, Isabella muttered to herself trying to stake off her anxiety, “Perhaps there’s just been a shift in the schedule? Maybe they’ll announce it

tomorrow.”

Forcing herself to remain calm, she continued to wait

Another day passed.

Still no news.

On the third day.

Still nothing.

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On the fourth day.

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Again, no updates were to be found. However, Mr. Lynn had already called to inquire about the repayment of the loan.

On the fifth day.

The day she had promised to repay the money had arrived. Yet, the government. announcement she was desperately waiting for was nowhere to be seen.

“How can… this be…

Isabella was glued to the government website, as if trying to will some news into existence by sheer force of staring.

This can’t be happening. There had to be an announcement.

In her past life, Ben had made a whopping hundred million dollars from that piece of land. It couldn’t be that when it was her turn, things wouldn’t pan out.

Meanwhile, Mr. Lynn couldn’t help but make another call.

“Miss Smith,” Mr. Lynn asked, “we agreed on a five–day deadline, and today marks the end of it. I was wondering about the repayment…”

Isabella instantly became agitated, “What’s the rush? The time isn’t up yet, is it?”

Mr. Lynn narrowed his eyes, his voice icy yet controlled, “Miss Smith, six million dollars is

not a small amount.”

For a family like the Lynn family, lending six million dollars isn’t a big deal, but the money didn’t just fall from the sky. There’s no reason to give it away to an outsider, right?

“I know,” Isabella replied, her irritation apparent as she refreshed the government webpage.

yet again.

Suddenly, a new notification popped up.

“The Five–Year Plan for the High–Tech Zone Development in Malabo.”

Isabella’s eyes widened dramatically.

“It worked, it worked!” she exclaimed joyously.

“What worked?” Mr. Lynn inquired, slightly confused.

Isabella, now brimming with confidence, replied, “Do you really think I would abscond with your six million dollars? Mr. Lynn, check the Malabo government website yourself. They are about to develop a high–tech zone there, I used the six million dollars you lent me, added four million dollars of my own, accumulating ten million dollars to buy land in the future high–tech park ahead of time. Now, with the government’s official announcement, the value of my land has increased tenfold in an instant. Do you still believe I can’t repay the loan?”

There was a pause from Mr. Lynn, followed by the sound of clicking.

Finally, seeming to verify Isabella’s claim, his tone softened, “Miss Smith, you truly have an eye for opportunities, getting hold of such insider information. I didn’t expect that your bought that piece of land by the Lippe River in Malabo. Ben has also invested there. It’s bound to be a gold mine.”

Isabella’s face changed instantly, her voice rising sharply, “What did you say? Land by the Lippe River?”

Mr. Lynn frowned, “Is there a problem?”

“No, this can’t be,” Isabella said, her hands trembling as she clicked on the link.

The high–tech park in her past life was clearly built by the Leith River!

That’s why she had bought land surrounding the Leith River.

If the location for the high–tech park had suddenly switched to the Lippe River area…

Her land would be worthless!

Frantically, Isabella scanned the announcement, her gaze freezing on the words ‘by the Lippe River‘.

Her face turned ashen.

This was different from her past life.

Why, why did this happen?

“This can’t be!” Isabella screamed sharply.

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Mr. Lynn, startled by her sudden outcry, squinted his eyes, asking cautiously, “Miss Smith, has something unexpected happened?”

“It’s over, all over,” Isabella had no mood to respond to Mr. Lynn. She stood up abruptly, “No, I need to get this sorted.”

Leaving her phone behind, she dashed out like a madwoman.

“Miss Smith? Miss Smith?”

Mr. Lynn called out a few times but received no answer.

His eyes took on a dangerous glint.

Was Isabella planning to default on her debt?