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

Chapter 545

Mandy pondered for a moment before suggesting. “How about we do some digging on this secretary? If they’ve suddenly taken a shine to Gilbert Corporation, it seems only right to show some appreciation, doesn’t it?”

Cotton tumed to look at Mandy as if weighing the feasibility of her suggestion.

Their voices weren’t low, and Summer, standing nearby with a cup of water, caught snippets of their conversation.

Bidding? City Secretory?

Leaning Sgainst the kitchen counter, Summer’s face momentarily lapsed into a daze.

She remembered that in her past life, the Gilbert family had aimed to break into real estate by bidding on the renovation of the city’s old district. If she recalled correctly, they hadn’t won the contract, had they?

the city council. News had broken that a high–ranking official had fallen seriously ill, which caused the urban renewal project to be shelved. The Gilbert family had poured a significant amount of money into the venture, only to

about standing there?” Having just finished his homework, Aiden walked over and was surprised

the living room without a word. She settled onto the couch with her water cup, her expression giving nothing away as she spoke, “Mom, Dad, did I just hear that our family business is involved in

seemed to have dissipated. She hummed in response, “Gilbert Corporation is branching into real estate. If we win this bid, the

idly tracing the rim of her cup, feigned curiosity after a pause, “Is our chance

barring any surprises, we should win,” Colton replied with a certainty that suggested victory was all but

looked at her father, mouth opening as if to say something, but Mandy had already turned back to continue the conversation with Colton.

council out for a meal and inquire about this City Secretary. I’ll also reach out to an official’s wife I know. We need to nail down this bid,” Mandy

“I was thinking the same. This is a pivotal moment for Gilbert Corporation. We can’t let this opportunity slip through