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!”

leave with him. Panicked, she grabbed his arm, but Brian

the time she snapped out of it Brian had already left.

behind like

as he coldly ordered, “Bring Gwen Lambert to

“Yes, sir.”

bodyguards. When she saw Brian’s dark expression, she

upset you again?”

“What’s the relationship between Ariana and

“What?”

William Kingsman?

them, as far as she

has been acting out of line lately, I’ll go back and tell her off later.

of your nonsense! The Goldfront Bay land was a trap. Did you

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

then teams up with William Kingsman to trap me the next second. Is that also a misunderstanding?”

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girl was just being reckless. Don’t worry, Mr. Lodge, I’ll get her to explain everything to you tomorrow. William Kingsman may have some influence in this city,

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