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.

back. We can’t just take Mr. Evans‘ word for

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

grew tense. “Baron, is there really

might have had some wiggle room. We could have played dumb since

this off. When Jeremy gets back, I’m going

Judy said, trying

she could finish, a teasing voice came from the

didn’t catch on at all.

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shifted to his father, who was sitting there with a dark, stormy expression. A chill ran down this spine. Wait a

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

your dad? Do you have any idea what kind of mess you

lunch with Fabian, Wait? Don’t tell

begging for help, but Musk simply turned his head away, refusing

was officially on his own.

looking at Musk?” Baron snapped, “Jeremy, did you meet with

his mouth, Baron’s

to actually discuss it. It was just a

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

Jeremy could no longer

district land as an excuse to meet Fabian, but now it was about to change hands,

at Baron, confused. “Dad, what do you mean by

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

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

leverage over us. From now on, even if we wanted to avoid him, it

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

at a disadvantage here. If we refuse to acknowledge

by playing nice? His ruthlessness in the business world is infamous.”

voice sounded from behind. “Baron

siblings immediately stood up, ready to assist him. But Ott waved th “It is just a few steps. I can

off.