On the agreed day, all the buyers received a call from Isaac Campbell, and Helen Blair was no exception.
In the call, President Campbell tactfully expressed his gratitude to Blair Group for their interest in Serpent River, but he already had a suitable buyer in mind.
Helen Blair asked, "President Campbell, could you tell me who the buyer is who received the contract?"
This was nothing to hide, so President Campbell said, "It's Carter Group Investment!"
Helen Blair's eyes darkened. As expected.
She asked further, "When is President Campbell planning to sign the contract with them?"
"We have set the time for 2 pm today," President Campbell said.
Two o'clock…
After saying a few more words, Helen hung up the phone. She checked the time; it was 11 am.
She thought for a moment, then pressed a button on her desk phone, "Emily Lewis, come in."
In a short while, Emily Lewis came in.