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.

Jeremy when he gets back. We can’t just take Mr. Evans‘

there to ask?” Baron said coldly. “If he’s already sent someone to relay the message, he’s clearly trying to make the

“Baron, is there

sigh. “If Mr. Evans hadn’t shown up for the meeting, we might have had some wiggle room. We could have played dumb

this off. When Jeremy gets back, I’m

Judy said, trying to

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

Judy shot him a look, but Jeremy didn’t catch on at all. “Judy,

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didn’t respond, Jeremy’s gaze shifted to his father, who was sitting there with a dark, stormy expression. A chill ran down this spine. Wait a second. Did I mess up? he

Haron cut him

have any idea what kind of mess you

did was have lunch with Fabian, Wait? Don’t tell me Dad already knows about that?

Musk, silently begging for help, but Musk simply turned his head away, refusing to acknowledge him.

was officially on his

“Jeremy, did you meet with Mr. Evans about

his mouth, Baron’s fury was about to

to actually discuss it.

want me to praise you for being clever? Baron let out a cold snort. “Do you have any idea that because of your so- called smokescreen, we might actually lose

could no longer stay

was use the western district land as

“Dad, what

really think your little tricks could fool him? He walked right into your trap on purpose just to get to this moment,

not get it, Baron was about to 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 Evans family holds power not just in Jorlandia but in

him and gave him leverage over us. From now on, even if we wanted to avoid him, it would not

What, is the Evans family going to force us

to acknowledge our mistake, what will happen to the Murphy Family’s reputation? And what about yours?

his way to the top by playing nice? His

as Baron finished speaking, an aged voice sounded from behind. “Baron is right. Jeremy, you were

up, ready to assist him. But Ott

off.