The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 824:

“Starting at twenty million? He must not be short on cash either.”

“That is Zeke, the heir of the Cooper family from Pinetree City.”

“The acquisition of Evergreen Group caused quite a stir recently. His methods were nothing short of ruthless.”

“Wouldn’t you like to see how a battle between the Cooper family of Pinetree City and the Ashton family of Lyhaton plays out?”

“Is there even a contest? The Cooper family rules Pinetree City the way the Ford family dominates Lyhaton. The Ashton family, despite their show of wealth, is barely holding on. Everyone knows they have been on a downward spiral. Flattery aside, they are struggling to keep up appearances.”

“Even though Mr. Ashton is making bold bids tonight, how much has the Ashton family truly left to waste?”

“It is not over yet. The final outcome remains uncertain.”

Bruce heard every word.

sharp features. His eyes,

turmoil surrounding Leah had still impacted the Ashton

partners sought to dissolve agreements,

Ashton Group had yet to suffer a devastating blow, the financial strain was real. The rumors were not baseless—their

could not

jewelry set was his key to gaining an audience with Andromache. His grip on

𝕆𝕟𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕖 𝕒𝕥 𝕤𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕔𝕖: ⳑ𝖺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⸏ⅽ𝗈𝗺

“Fifty million!”

cold, unyielding declaration cut through the

A stunned silence followed.

this man had leaped by thirty million

head snapped toward the opposite private