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.

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

Ford

all his efforts had yielded nothing but a single, frustrating

was a woman with the surname

wasted. His

with no other options, he had decided on a

intended to meet her, to gauge her confidence in acquiring

discuss a collaboration if

curt dismissal derailed his plan. Still, Bruce's tone remained measured, though

Holland, Surely,

I cannot assist you," Natasha cut in, her voice

the call without giving

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

the exchange, finally gathered the courage to speak, his voice timid. "Mr. Ashton,

narrowing into sharp, cutting slits as they locked on his assistant, who fidgeted nervously in the front seat. "Did

worthwhile about Ford Group?" His tone was flat,

answer.

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