The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 45

Chapter 45 Sheltered

Heiress

With a distant gaze, Corrine observed the screen, her eyes hinting at a fleeting coldness.

She only partly listened to the department head, her ears picking up on his mention of Leah's impending engagement to the Ashton Group's CEO.

These two seemed eager to forge ahead, didn't they?

Despite expecting a heart-wrenching pain at such news, Corrine was surprised to find the pain less sharp than

anticipated.

It wasn't because she had moved on quickly; rather, it was because of Nate's overwhelming influence since his

sudden arrival in her life.

Nate's commanding aura had eclipsed all else, sparing her from sinking into

sorrow.

faced him with poised

not merely a celebrity with fleeting popularity. Please have the departments

not consider

the department head replied, slumping back into his

deflated.

slowly, choosing his words with care. "Miss Holland, I have a proposal for acquiring land in the city's old southern

That particular district...

she mulled over this, Corrine played absently with a pen, focusing

our main competitors

gathered, the most formidable contenders are Brighton Group and

attention of many venerable firms, a development Corrine found unsurprising given its status

rooted in Lyhaton's history,

secrecy.

operated more like

bidding event take place?" Corrine asked, setting her pen aside and adopting a

Tuesday," the

project is crucial for us. We have to

"Yes, Miss Holland!"

Corrine left the meeting room, the onlookers couldn't help but speculate about her apparent disdain for both Ashton Group and Leah, though the

of Ford Group's bid for the southern district land, tightened his grip on his lighter, as he turned to