While the onlookers speculated, the sound of high heels echoed.

Cordelia saw Nelly walk in on her high horse as the tassels of her shawl swayed with her movement. Her chin was tipped up as she looked down like she was scorning everyone—until she saw Cordelia.

She paused, and her gaze stayed on Cordelia for a moment before a mocking smile pulled her lips up.

“Ah, Ms. Tanner!” The auction host went to welcome her.

Someone in the crowd said swiftly, “I heard that Mr. Tanner’s passed the whole Tanner Group to her!”

“She’s the youngest female president among the four major families now! It’s no wonder her appearance was grander than a president’s!”

Nelly slowly approached Cordelia. A flash of cold contempt gleamed in her eyes.

“Ms. Jenner, it’s been a while!”

“Yeah, it’s been a while.” Cordelia knew that Nelly did not have any good intentions. “Heh, what’s keeping you up recently, Ms. Tanner? Busy inheriting your family business?”

“It’s alright!” Nelly crossed her arms. “Dad’s passed the Tanner Group for me to run, so I’ve been occupied recently!”

me of your day off no matter how busy you are,” Cordelia said with a smile. “The western suburbs’ project hasn’t ended yet. It’s been

crowd as soon as

Nelly glared at Cordelia.

suburbs’ project! According to the agreement, you missing work for no reason and not reporting the progress to me allows

“You—”

this time, but you won’t get away so easily the

furious but could not retort

The onlookers chuckled

assumed that her grand appearance would be able to intimidate everyone, but she still failed to get what she wanted ultimately… She pressed her lips together and gnashed her

the host went up the stage and showed the paintings that would be auctioned. They were all painted by female artists, and some of them were old

heart lurched as she stared at the painting

“This is…”

of wings.” Janine looked at her. “Look who

felt like her heart was about to leap out of

bottom right corner of the painting had one

murmured, “It’s my

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