The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1627

Chapter 1627:

“In recent years, the major families in Pinetree City have struggled with leadership transitions, making them even more defensive. They support each other and close ranks against outsiders mainly to prevent Lyhaton’s families from seizing opportunities. Breaking into that circle won’t be easy,” someone said.

“The separation of Pinetree City from Lyhaton left a legacy of bitterness that has only intensified with time. Any expansion attempt will trigger immediate and coordinated opposition,” another executive chimed in.

“Miss Holland, this endeavor transcends simple business strategy. Even when Mr. Carl Ford drafted these plans years ago, the path forward remained unclear…”

Even after so many years had passed, Carl’s ambitious vision remained unrealized.

The group made their positions clear, yet there was only one unanimous agreement—Corrine needed to be dissuaded from her plan.

room. But as tension

all finished?” Her voice sliced through the silence—calm,

creaked. Shoulders sagged. Not a single

polished table. The sound was not loud, yet it landed like a gavel, final and unyielding. Her tone, detached but firm, followed in its wake. “I asked for solutions, not surrender before the first strike.” Glances darted across the room. No one wanted to meet

Corrine had earned the group’s admiration. Her decisions were

no ornamental heir from the Ford family—she was a

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managed it. Years ago, he had suggested the very

finally spoke, his voice tentative. “Miss Holland, the people in Pinetree City are fiercely territorial.

of liabilities. It is a time bomb, and everyone knows it. However, the major families of Pinetree City pushed the court to re-auction it—just to block us. That deal was locked in, and yet they found a way to throw it into disarray. All that resistance has dragged us back again