Chapter 1456:

Jonathan watched her go, his gaze fixed until her tall figure disappeared around the corner. Then his eyes shifted to a shadowed part of the corridor, shimmering with a cold, enigmatic light. He whispered, “Eavesdroppers always meet unfortunate ends.”

In that moment, Bruce froze.

He had thought his presence went unnoticed, but Jonathan clearly knew everything.

After a brief pause, Bruce cautiously stepped from his hiding spot. “I didn’t mean to listen in.”

Jonathan looked up and gave Bruce a brief, assessing glance. “Did you come here specifically seeking me, Mr. Ashton?”

“Yes,” Bruce admitted readily. “To be frank, I’m interested in acquiring the land in the city’s southern district.” But more than anything, Bruce wanted control.

evening’s auction was ostensibly fair,

the southern district

Bruce knew that secrets tend

observation of the Seymour family’s friendly interactions with Nate at the party only strengthened his

match for the Seymours. Yet Bruce

realized he had only one card to

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raised an eyebrow, a skeptical half-smile playing on his lips. “What makes you think

said. “They’re close to Nate, following his instructions. If they take

fingers idly twisted the ring on his index finger, his lips curving into a subtle, enigmatic smile, as alluring and

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