Originally, he had planned to swoop in when Hilda was at her most desperate so he could demand ridiculous terms. He would then use this opportunity to snatch the wealth that would arise from this project for himself and cancel out the marriage between Carmen and himself. After which he would get Hilda back.

In a surprising twist of events, all these corporate presidents were now clamoring to invest in Hilda. His harsh conditions earlier had become a mere joke.

Ashamed to stay any longer, he left feeling deeply disappointed.

Once Jackson and the other men finished signing their contracts, they politely refused Hilda's offer of lunch. Before they left,...