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The man had a way with words—infuriatingly so. Every the opened his mouth, he left her speechless.
Gathering herself, she placed her cutlery down gently, eyes cool and steady. “Mr. Cooper, | asked you here to
discuss a business matter.”
Zeke raised an eyebrow. “This would not happen to involve Holland Group, would it?”
There was not the faintest flicker of surprise on his face. He looked as though he had already seen the end of the
conversation.
Corrine blinked. Just for a moment, her composure cracked—barely noticeable, but Zeke caught it. He took a
slow sip of water, voice measured. “The tension between Pinetree City and Lyhaton has been simmering for
years. That recent...”
administrative shake-up—on the surface, it looked like Pinetree City gained territory. But underneath, it was a
calculated move to thwart the projects on the border of the two cities.
Many, like Dewey, had once clung to the promise that Lyhaton’s outskirts would bring them prosperity. That hope
had withered fast. The recent administrative restructuring had not only disrupted plans but drained pockets dry.
For the elite families of Pinetree City, the sting of those losses still lingered, and their frustration found a target—
Lyhaton.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNow, whispers were spreading through the streets like wildfire. Ford Group was making a move, trying to seize
control of Holland Group. To the people of Pinetree City, it was not just a corporate deal—it was a warning shot.
Expansion was coming, and it was heading straight for them.
He tilted his head, a faint smile playing at his lips. “The Holland Group acquisition is stalled. Frustration must be
mounting, Miss Holland. So you started looking for allies. And somehow, | made the shortlist.”
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Corrine did not respond.
He had read her intentions with surgical precision, yet she showed no hint of fluster. Her eyes met his with the
sunshaken calm. “I intend to acquire Holland Group,” she said firmly. “But Pinetree City’s resistance has
frozen the deal. That's why | want to cooperate with the Cooper family.”
Zeke’s expression shifted, just slightly. “I know we can benefit from the cooperation. But aligning with the Ford
family means placing the Cooper nat odds with nearly every major player in Pinetree City. It paints a target
on our backs. That kind of move only makes sense if...”
Corrine remained silent, letting Zeke’s words echo between them like a challenge laid on the table.
Then cthe curveball. “Unless the Ford family and the Cooper family form an alliance through marriage,”
Zeke said smoothly.
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She was not sure whether to label him daring or simply shameless. A marriage alliance between the Ford family
and the Cooper family? Where did he summon the audacity?
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