Chapter 11 - Tom Makes Robert an Offer
Tom tried one final strategy.
He offered Robert an ownership stake in North Shore Ventures.
He claimed the assembled land could still be profitable.
“Forget the family fight,” Tom said. “Look at the numbers.”
Robert did.
Then he asked:
“How much of my stolen money would I be paying to buy into my own land?”
Tom’s face tightened.
Robert pushed the documents back.
“No.”
Tom appealed to Daniel next.
“Your dad is emotional.”
Daniel stood.
“No. He’s finally looking.”
Tom warned that forcing North Shore to unwind the parcels could trigger
lawsuits and losses.
Elaine answered:
“Then we document the losses.”
Tom shook his head.
“This family could make millions.”
Robert looked toward the lake.
“I already had what I wanted.”
Tom did not understand.
That was the problem.
The house had never been an underperforming asset to Robert.
It was where his wife had planted roses.
Where his children learned to swim.
Where his grandchildren caught fish badly.
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Tom had valued the property.
Robert valued the life inside it.
