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.

a stoic face, Nate simply

Moses leaned in. "So? What does she

intrigue in his demeanor. "Having second thoughts

purpose of Nate's visit to Lyhaton was

a shift in Nate's casual demeanor, hinting that he

was clear he

Moses, unable to elicit a reaction, exclaimed, “It seems even the unyielding can be swayed

on stage announced, "Let's begin the auction for the land in the southern district, spanning 177, 000 square feet. The opening

"Ninety million!"

hundred and

"Two hundred million!"

were high, and

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

calm voice suddenly cut through the

echoed through the room, everyone turned to see Nate and Matias. Whispers spread fast, everyone wondering which

about to

Natasha.