Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 321

“Where?” Zane’s voice was low and heavy.

Jeremy, oblivious to the tension, still sounded cheerful. “About an hour’s drive round trip from downtown.

Zane furrowed his brows, realizing something.

Fabian was a cunning man. He could have easily seen through Jeremy’s intentions, yet he still agreed to the meeting. That could only mean one thing.

The western district land was likely about to change hands.

“Zane, I did you a solid, didn’t I?” Jeremy said.

“Yes, you really did,” Zane replied.

Jeremy had practically given away the western district land just to help Zane. The sacrifice was massive.

“I think so too. Zane, you can’t forget what you promised me.” Jeremy reminded him.

“Got it.” After hanging up, Zane stood by the floor–to–ceiling window, a glass of red wine in his hand, his eyes deep and unreadable.

‘If I want to satisfy Fabian’s appetite and get him to leave the Murphy Family alone, I’ll have to offer him something even more tempting than that piece of land,‘ he wondered.

At the Murphy residence, the moment Baron received the news, his face darkened.

Fabian had already set his sights on the western district land, and the Murphy Family had done everything they could to avoid him, coming up with all sorts of excuses to delay things.

Yet Jeremy had taken it upon himself to provoke Fabian and even arranged to meet him so far away.

The worst part? The conversation had nothing to do with the land at all. It was a blatant attempt to toy with Fabian.

The Evans family held immense power in Jorlandia. They were one of the top families. Offending them would bring the Murphy Family nothing but trouble.

don’t worry. We’ll talk to Jeremy when he gets back. We can’t just take Mr.

to relay the message, he’s clearly trying to make the Murphy Family look bad.

“Baron, is there really no other

for the meeting, we might have had some wiggle room. We could have played dumb

off. When Jeremy gets back, I’m going

Judy said, trying to ease his temper.

finish, a teasing voice came from the doorway. “Well, what’s the occasion?

Jeremy didn’t catch on at all. “Judy, what’s wrong with your

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was sitting there with a dark, stormy expression. A chill ran down this spine. Wait a second.

moment jeremy got the word out, Haron cut him off with a furious roar.

dad? Do you have any idea what kind of mess you made today?” he yelled,

an eyebrow. All I did was have lunch with Fabian, Wait? Don’t tell me

stomach dropped. He glanced at Musk, silently begging for help, but Musk simply turned

was officially on his own.

Baron snapped, “Jeremy, did you meet with Mr. Evans about the western

his mouth,

I never planned to actually discuss it. It

let out a cold snort. “Do you have any idea that because

Jeremy could no longer stay

Baron meant. All he did was use the western district land as an excuse to meet Fabian, but now it

looked at Baron, confused. “Dad,

I mean? Do you have any idea who Fabian is? You really think your little tricks could fool him? He walked right into your trap on purpose just to get to this

explode again. Judy quickly tugged at his sleeve and shot him a look before turning to Jeremy. “Jeremy, you really made a mistake this time. The

of that. You offended him and gave him leverage over us. From now

expression grew darker. “Why? What, is the Evans family going

a disadvantage here. If we refuse to acknowledge our mistake, what

top by playing nice?

voice sounded from behind. “Baron is right. Jeremy, you were reckless this

up, ready to assist him. But Ott waved th

off.