The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 76

This might have made Xanthe beam with joy; if it weren't so quiet around, she would have clapped her thighs in excitement. "Oh right! How did I not think of that? I need to ask my dad!" With that, Xanthe dashed off to find Enrique. Before long, Xanthe, who had just left smiling, returned with a serious expression. Shakira asked her, "What did your dad say?"

"My dad just got the news too. The Nelson family and the Smith family were getting along just fine, but then the other night, Finn personally met with Lago and suddenly decided to back out of the deal, even paying a penalty fee. But the Nelson family had put in a bid themselves, so they just happened to be in the right place at the right time." Shakira was surprised too. They had just canceled the partnership two days ago. Did they discover something they hadn't noticed before? But then again, if they had noticed something, why not just drop Lago's project team instead? ing, it seemed more like they couldn't stand each other. Shakira thought about it and saw Arturo in the front row turn slightly to share a glance with Lago. Lago, without hesitation, flashed a smile, and when Arturo looked away, Lago puffed ant!" Xanthe spat "Whether the Nelson family and the Smith family work together or not, they're still Yvette's parents." As soon as she said that, her expression changed slightly as she glanced at Shakira. "Sorry, I didn't mean anything by that, I just- Shakira's expression didn't change. "You're right, they are her parents, but I wonder who she really favors."

But looking at how t

out his chest, look hings were going. I

"Ugh, what a sycophant!" Xanthe spat

Xanthe thought for a moment and blurted out, "She probably leans towards the Nelson family, since they've been together for over ten years."

Shakira just smiled without saying anything.

At that moment, Lago looked over at her. His expression twisted into something fierce and threatening, as if he wanted to swallow her whole.

just

even glance at

turned back.

really has nine lives!" Lago

sitting next to him, looked anxious and muttered, "How did she

she did I something sneaky on

That

so clueless. Once our family gets even bigger and better, he'll be

lesson would get Finn's attention? Yvette already

have a lot of connections and managed to scrape together funding. As long as we get through this phase, all the profits from the project will be ours!" The host on stage finished explaining the bidding rules and the meeting etiquette, and then they moved on to the opening of the bids. The bidders

sealed bid documents and announced the contents aloud,

was already dozing off shortly after the bidding session began. She looked at Shakira in front of her, who was wide awake and paying close attention. Curiously, she asked,

let out a small sigh of relief. "At least Yvette's not here; otherwise, I'd

to worry; the

on stage, and Shakira paid special attention. The first bidder was an established construction company, the second was the Sullivan family, and then it

two bidders. Then came the Smith family, who had slightly-less favorable conditions but offered a more flexible adjustment

her eyes, deep in thought, listening carefully to the host's announcement. The documents were consistent, the plans were the same, and the price... Suddenly, Shakira opened her eyes wide. Their quoted price was a

ended, Lago linked arms with the manager, and the two of them were laughing loudly, as if they already knew they