Chapter 267 You’ve Really Snagged a Huge Bargain

Chapter 267 You’ve Really Snagged a Huge Bargain

The man clutched the share transfer contract, examining it over and over again.

The contract was indeed forged flawlessly—on the surface, there wasn't a single flaw to be found.

His mind raced as he calculated his options.

Tobias wasn't a fool, and the Montgomery family wasn't to be messed with. Making this call would mean completely burning his bridges.

But if he didn't make it, he'd heard plenty about what Ms. Montgomery in front of him was capable of. Just the feat of her sending Brandon's entire family of four to prison was enough to give him nightmares for several nights.

After thinking it through, he steeled himself, clenched his jaw, and looked up at Catherine with a firm nod.

"Alright, I'll call."

Catherine gestured toward the phone on the table with her chin.

The man's hand trembled as he reached out. He took a deep breath and pressed the call button.

After two rings, someone picked up.

"Hello?" Tobias's irritated voice came through the receiver.

"Why are you calling me at a time like this? Don't you know things are really tight back home right now? Catherine's practically turned Starlight City upside down. Stop contacting me—I don't want you bringing trouble my way!"

The man instinctively glanced at Catherine.

He swallowed hard, then suddenly raised his voice and laughed heartily.

"Hey, Tobias, the way you talk, it's like calling you automatically means trouble! I'm reaching out today because I've got some incredible news for you. You won't have to worry about the Montgomery family coming after you anymore!"

There was two seconds of silence on the other end before Tobias's voice dropped.

"Really? What do you mean?"

"Of course it's real! When have I ever lied to you?" The man sounded excited, though his face was deathly pale.

"Let me ask you—do you know about Yvonne's situation? You know, the fake daughter of the Montgomery family?"

Tobias snorted coldly. "Of course I know. After Catherine returned to the Montgomery family, she squeezed Yvonne out completely, right? I heard she's locked up in some estate and is basically a nobody now. Why are you bringing her up? What does she have to do with me?"

"Everything!" the man said.

"Listen, Tobias, I really lucked out this time. Yvonne escaped from where she was being held, and she brought a fortune with her. She's scared the Montgomery family will chase her down, so she's desperate to sell everything she has for cash so she can run. The stuff she's selling—estates, jewelry, accessories—I bought it all at bargain prices. Sure, that stuff isn't worth a huge amount, and you don't need those few dollars anyway, so I didn't think to save any for you. But the most important thing—I saved that for you."

"What thing?" Tobias's voice quickened.

"Montgomery family shares." The man deliberately lowered his voice.

"Yvonne has shares in Montgomery Group—probably what the Montgomery family gave her before. This time she's running and needs money fast, and she's worried the Montgomery family will freeze her assets. So before these shares could be taken back, I bought them at a low price. Tobias, haven't you been worried about how to deal with Catherine? If you're holding Montgomery family shares, the whole situation changes completely."

The other end fell into a long silence.

For Tobias, this wasn't a difficult calculation.

Whatever shares the Montgomery family gave Yvonne, even if it was just a token amount for appearances, would still be an astronomical sum for ordinary people.

If these shares fell into his hands, he wouldn't just be a fugitive cowering abroad—he'd be one of Montgomery Group's shareholders.

Before the Montgomery family moved against him, they'd have to think twice.

He could transfer the shares to the Montgomery family's competitors at any time, or sell them to someone with ill intentions toward the Montgomery family.

Then the Montgomery family would not only face the risk of business secrets being leaked, but also worry about him causing trouble at shareholder meetings.

No matter how ruthless the Montgomery family was, they wouldn't gamble with their company's lifeline.

This wasn't security that money could buy—this was exactly the leverage he needed most right now.

The man's voice came through again at just the right moment.

"Once these shares are in your hands, if Catherine wants to move against you, she'll have to think very carefully. Who knows—she might even have to bow and scrape to you. I heard she doesn't even have shares herself yet."

"Stop trying to sell me a dream." Tobias cut him off.

"First tell me—how is this so convenient? Yvonne just escaped and came straight to you? Why should I believe this isn't a trap set by Catherine?"

The smile on the man's face froze for a moment, and he instinctively looked up at Catherine.

Catherine blinked slowly. He immediately understood and raised his voice into the phone again.

"Tobias, think about what I do. In all of Starlight City, when it comes to handling dirty assets and fencing stolen goods, who doesn't come to me? Who doesn't know I have the most connections and the tightest lips? If Yvonne wants to fence something, who else would she go to? You think anyone else would dare touch Montgomery family property? It really is just a coincidence—it's like heaven dropped this opportunity right in your lap. If you don't believe me, have someone look into it right now. See if the Montgomery family is searching everywhere for Yvonne. With such a large amount of shares missing, the Montgomery family is even more anxious than you are!"

The tapping sound on the other end suddenly stopped.

Tobias was silent for a long time before finally speaking slowly.

"Alright, I got it. Wait for me—I'll investigate this myself. After I've checked it out, I'll get back to you."

The line went dead.

The man's hand holding the phone slowly dropped from his ear. All his strength drained away as he collapsed into the folding chair.

He let out a long breath, wiped the sweat from his face, and forced a relieved smile. "Ms. Montgomery, I've said everything. So now..."

"Not bad," Catherine said coolly.

"When he gets back to you, have him set the meeting location."

"Huh?" The man looked confused.

"What's wrong?" Catherine turned to look at him. "Is there a problem?"