NovelEnglishChapter 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 callingso late?" Cortez's cold voice cthrough 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?" "How I know is none of your concern. What matters is that you need to buy it back. If you don't, I won't support you anymore!" Cortez threatened.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtCortez had supported Emerald's rise to power within the Nixons because she had promised to relocate them to the south.
For years, the Nixons had longed for that move-north could never compete with the more economically developed south of Meristate. Only by relocating could the Nixons continue to grow.
They had spent over a year securing that southern land, planning to use it as the family's future headquarters.
But now, before they could even begin making plans, Emerald had foolishly sold it to the Bumards for her son! Just thinking about it made Cortez furious.
Emerald replied, "Cortez, the Bumards will drive a hard bargain if I try to buy the land back." "That's your problem. I want that land. If you don't get it, not only will I stop supporting you, but everyone who backed you will abandon you. You wouldn't want us all backing Mary's son, would you?" "Are you threatening me?" Emerald snapped.
Cortez sneered. "It's not a threat but a warning. Brian is an idiot. I suggest you cut ties with him before he drags you down any further." Emerald's expression darkened, and her voice turned cold. "Don't worry. I'll find a piece of land that's just as large, with a better location." "Good. I'll give you a month. After that, I want that land. No land, and you can retire and live quietly," Cortez said, his tone final, before hanging up.
Emerald slammed the phone down onto the desk, her face twisted with fury.
A month-so little time! How was she supposed to find land that quickly?
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe had hoped Cortez wouldn't find out so soon, giving her more tto figure out how to handle the land issue. But she hadn't expected Ross' side to leak it so quickly. A surge of rage flared up inside her. Grabbing the phone again, she dialed Ross' number.
The phone quickly connected, but instead of Ross' voice, it was the om voice of his butler, "good evening, Ο Mrs Nixon. Mr. Bumard is resting now. If you need anything, you can call him in the morning." Emerald took a deep breath, her voice cold. "Tell Ross he won't get away with scheming againstlike this!"
She hung up, realization hitting her-Ross had been scheming against her ever since the fight between Brian and the Bumard member. That was why he had pushed for the southern land.
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