Chapter 28

“Congratulations on securing Goldfront Bay,” Evelyn said with a smile, completely oblivious to Brian’s darkening expression. “Lodge Co. will definitely make a fortune with at land”

Meanwhile, Atlana made no effort to conceal her pleased sirk as she clinked her champagne glass with William’s.

Brian’s eye twitched at the sight.

“What should we do now, Mr. Lodge?” Emily hadn’t expected William to back out of the bidding so easily. Just a few days ago, he had been determined to get that plece of land.

Why did he give up so easily?

“What else can we do?” Brian snapped.

They could only accept the loss.

Brian rose from his seat, his usual smile replaced with a stormy expression.

Something was off.

This definitely had something to do with Ariana!

“Brian!”

she grabbed his arm, but

time she snapped out of it

left her behind like this before.

as he coldly ordered, “Bring Gwen Lambert to

“Yes, sir.”

was shoved into Brian’s office by two bodyguards. When she saw Brian’s dark

upset you

act!” Brian said coldly. “What’s the relationship between Ariana and William Kingsman?”

“What?”

William Kingsman?

nothing between them, as far as she knew!

she said, “If Ariana has been acting out of line lately, I’ll go back and tell her off later. Please don’t be angry, Mr. Lodge. The

your nonsense! The Goldfront Bay land was a trap. Did you tell Ariana to leak the information?”

didn’t! I don’t even know anything about Coldfront Bay. This must be a

to smooth things over, then teams up with William Kingsman to trap

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influence in this city, but there’s no way he can surpass you. I’ll call her now and make her come home

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