The Double ( or More ?) Life of The Fake Heiress

Chapter 524

Johnny had been knee–deep in municipal tender documents lately, so his memory of the companies on the bid list was sharp. Strolling over to Owen, he said, “Gilbert Corporation threw their hat in the ring for the bid.”

“Did they?” Owen glanced at Johnny, his expression as tranquil as a still pond, then looked away and remarked coolly, “Let’s take a closer look at them then.”

Johnny nodded in agreement, “Got it.”

Owen flung back the covers and slowly got out of bed, standing up in his baggy pajamas, which hung loosely over his lean frame. As he dressed, he added, “Don’t roll out the red carpet for them. If they make the grade, they stay.”

“Understood,” Johnny responded softly.

Owen’s rise to his current position at such a young age was due in no small part to his reputation for impartiality, refusing to let nepotism creep in anywhere.

The fact that he’d even mentioned giving Gilbert Corporation a closer inspection was a rare move. Offering them an opportunity was a nod to Ms. Mirabella’s influence. Whether Gilbert Corporation had the chops to seize it was another matter entirely.

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at the text from an unknown number on her phone. It was brief, with no name attached, just a simple “Thank you.” Resting her forehead in her hand, she didn’t bother to inquire who sent it, dismissing the message like junk mail

math drills, lifted her weary head only to catch the sight of Mirabella,

stoked Jenna’s frustration, and she slammed her pen down, exasperated, “Babe, could you please show a little

glance

the

hands practically aching at the thought of more math.

a nod. “Not bad, you’re getting there. Looks like the

of grievance. After all the papers she’d gone through, how could it not pay

off?

continued, “I’ve been assessing your hold on the material lately, and you should be able to handle the first–round competition problems just fine. But the

talking academics, there

force–fed with knowledge, interrupted with a defeated tone, “Can I just

seconds, Jenna picked up her pen again, pulling out a new test from under the

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