Chapter 70

Chapter 70 Attend The Bidding Event

The next morning, Corrine left the Ford Mansion and headed straight to the bidding event for the land in the southern district of the city.

On the way, Natasha briefed her on the itinerary, her voice steady and professional, when a sudden ring interrupted from the phone in her pocket.

Natasha glanced at the screen, noting the unfamiliar number. Her brows. drew together slightly as she answered, speaking in a polite but detached. tone. "Hello, this is Natasha."

"Good morning, Miss Dixon." Bruce's voice filtered through, smooth and confident. "This is Bruce Ashton from Ashton Group. I'd like to arrange a personal meeting with Miss Holland. Is there a time that works for her?"

Natasha didn't pause before responding, her tone calm yet firm, "I'm sorry, Mr. Ashton, but Miss Holland is currently unavailable and will remain so

indefinitely."

Her words carried an unmistakable finality.

Any astute listener would understand the underlying message-Ford Group's new CEO had no intention of granting him an audience.

On the other end, Bruce's features tightened. His previously composed demeanor shifted, irritation flaring at Natasha's unyielding response.

necessary for him to defeat them. It was a rule Bruce lived by. For days, he had been quietly digging into the identity of

Ford

his efforts had yielded

CEO was a woman

spent obtaining a photo of her had been wasted. His computer Inexplicably crashed with a

no other options, he had decided

to meet her, to gauge

if his own bid

derailed his plan. Still, Bruce's tone remained measured, though his grip on the phone tightened.

Surely, you can

assist you," Natasha cut in, her

ended the call without giving him another moment

his jaw tightening. A cold shadow crossed his expression, and the air in the car seemed to drop

had been quietly watching the exchange, finally gathered the

as they locked on his assistant, who fidgeted nervously in the

about Ford Group?" His tone was flat, devoid of warmth, yet it carried

answer.

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