The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 71

Chapter 71 Engagement

As the attendees of the bidding event waited, the expected individual failed

to appear.

Growing impatient, they started muttering to each other. "What do you think Miss Holland means by this? Has she abandoned the auction?"

"I wouldn't jump to that conclusion. Word has it that Ford Group, under Miss Holland's direction, is quite intent on securing the southern district

land."

"Women seldom stand toe-to-toe with men in our field, right? Maybe the pressure was too much for Miss Holland."

"Miss Holland was Carl Ford's handpicked successor. She could comfortably live off her inheritance without lifting a finger, yet these people are making baseless assumptions," a light-hearted voice remarked.

Zack Liam, pushing up his glasses, peered at the vacant chair meant for the CEO of Ford Group and then subtly at Nate beside him. "I was eager to meet the Ford heiress today, but it appears that won't be the case."

"During your stay in Lyhaton, did you ever meet the Ford family's heiress, Nate?" Moses Seymour asked, turning his gaze to Nate.

stoic face, Nate simply said, "Yes, I

in. "So? What does

in Nate's expression, Zack noted the intrigue in his demeanor. "Having second thoughts about the marriage arrangement with the

visit to Lyhaton was initially

Zack noticed a shift in Nate's casual demeanor,

reasons remained a mystery, it was clear he was not rushing to sever the

Moses, unable to elicit a reaction, exclaimed, “It seems even

stage announced, "Let's begin the auction for the land in the southern district, spanning 177,

"Ninety million!"

and twenty

"Two hundred million!"

stakes for the old district's redevelopment were high, and the attendees were keen on seizing this golden

each new bid, the tension in the room grew, like the calm before

voice suddenly cut

spread fast, everyone wondering which company could casually throw in

auctioneer was about to seal

Natasha.