Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

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!”

matter how busy you are,” Cordelia said with a smile. “The western suburbs’ project hasn’t ended yet. It’s been

the crowd as soon as the words

Nelly glared at Cordelia.

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

“You—”

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

could not retort at

The onlookers

had assumed that her grand appearance would be able to intimidate everyone, but she still failed to get what she

showed the paintings that would be auctioned. They were all painted by female artists, and some of them were old but increasing in value—like “The Fireflies’ Light”

lurched as she stared at the painting with widened

“This is…”

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

her heart was about

corner of the painting

murmured,