Chapter 399

The day before the land auction, Sarah met with Charlotte.

After their last conversation, Charlotte no longer feared facing Sarah. Now that everything was out in the open, the worst case scenario was simply going to prison.

Charlotte ordered an iced Americano, but Sarah stopped her. "Since you're pregnant, maybe stick to water."

"Thanks." Charlotte was surprised.

She could see Sarah's eyes were clear, free of any lingering resentment. "I misjudged you before."

"What do you mean?" Sarah asked, taken aback.

"I always thought your coldness toward James was just an act. I heard so much about you from Lucy and Mother. I believed you cared deeply for James, that you couldn't have moved on so quickly. Whether your distance was real or fake, I thought he still held a place in your heart. I see now I was wrong." Charlotte gave a self-deprecating smile.

Sarah didn't respond to this. She hadn't met Charlotte for small talk. Getting straight to the point, she asked, "Are you and James participating in tomorrow's land auction?"

considered before nodding. "Do you have your

Sarah nodded. "Crystal Bay."

East Coast has gone crazy over Crystal Bay. I heard Mr. Anderson hasn't inflated the price - he's actually reduced it by five percent. He really isn't in it

interesting. Is James also bidding

If we can secure Crystal Bay, we could build a massive resort hotel, add underwater attractions - it would boost East Coast's economy significantly," Charlotte

I told you the new shipping route isn't actually


let

if she'd just

that the shipping route isn't passing by

Charlotte's composure

came directly from Mr. Anderson himself. How could

you be kind enough

her iced Americano, her tone sardonic. "I'm not telling you

make you compete with me. I want you to tell Victoria that I'm

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