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.

silence, allowing their arguments to spill across the room. But as tension thickened and voices grew uncertain, the conversation

you all finished?” Her voice sliced through the

Not a single soul dared to

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 her eyes. Each person silently prayed

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

heir from the Ford family—she was a

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Ford Group’s expansion into Pinetree City was a monumental endeavor. Not even Carl had managed it. Years ago, he had suggested the very same move, only to be crushed by the united

his voice tentative. “Miss Holland, the people in Pinetree City are fiercely territorial. We saw it ourselves

began to echo the sentiment. “Exactly. Just look at the Holland Group acquisition. Behind its collapse is a swamp of entangled debts. There is no profit to speak of. Anyone who touches it will inherit a mountain of liabilities. It is a time bomb, and everyone knows it. However,