The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

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.

lived by.

Ford

had yielded nothing but a single, frustrating

was a woman with the surname

wasted. His computer Inexplicably crashed

options, he had decided on a direct

to gauge her

even discuss a collaboration if his own

Still, Bruce's tone remained measured, though his grip on the phone

Holland, Surely, you can help

I cannot assist you," Natasha

the call without giving him

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

had been quietly watching the exchange, finally gathered the

cutting slits as they locked

tone was flat, devoid of

answer.