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.

Nate simply said, "Yes,

Moses leaned in. "So? What does

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

of Nate's visit to Lyhaton was initially to dissolve his

in Nate's casual demeanor, hinting that

clear

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

"Ninety million!"

hundred and twenty

"Two hundred million!"

high, and the attendees were

bid, the tension in the room grew, like

million!" A calm voice suddenly cut through

Whispers spread fast, everyone wondering which company could casually throw in a starting bid of five hundred million, pushing aside many

was about to seal the bid, Corrine subtly

Natasha.