Chapter 1264

Nyla stared at Emerald. "Don't forget, you promised I could visit my father anytime. Are you going back on your word again?"

Emerald paused for a moment. "You can go after work, but not during office hours."

"Fine. I'll go tomorrow evening." Nyla turned and left without another word.

A flicker of something crossed Emerald's eyes while watching her go. Suddenly, her phone on the desk buzzed.

Seeing the caller ID, she quickly answered. "Cortez, why are you calling me so late?"

Cortez's cold voice came through the receiver. "Emerald, I just heard you sold that land in the south to the Bumards?!"

Emerald's grip tightened around the phone. "How did you find out about that?"

you need to buy

within the Nixons because she had

never compete with the more economically developed south of Meristate. Only by relocating

southern land, planning to

could even begin making plans, Emerald had foolishly sold it to the Bumards for her

thinking about it made Cortez

will drive a hard bargain

problem. I

not only will I stop supporting you, but everyone who

threatening

is an idiot. I suggest you cut ties with him before he drags you

worry. I'll find a piece of land that's just as

a month. After that, I want that land. No land, and you can

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