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.

ostensibly fair,

believed the southern district land was

knew that secrets tend to

the Seymour family’s friendly interactions with Nate at the party only

limited resources, they were no match for the Seymours. Yet Bruce was

weighing his options, he realized he had only one card to

availabl3 at

eyebrow, a skeptical half-smile playing on his lips. “What makes

to Nate, following his instructions. If

index finger, his lips curving into a subtle, enigmatic smile, as alluring and dangerous as

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