The Heiress Revived from the Ashes


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    Chapter 107 A New Strategy


    If Ms. Bet has earned both Madam Kate''s and the boss''s favor, she must


    have some redeeming qualities. A rare gem. from a rotten tree, indeed.


    Josh found himself feeling a shred of sympathy for Lauren.


    At Skyline Medical Center


    David mmed his phone onto the bed, his face dark with rage.


    Willow flinched at the sudden outburst and quickly stepped closer, "Dad, what happened? Did Mr. Brooker refuse again?"


    David gritted his teeth, his voice filled with resentment "That bastard is impossible to get through to. Last time, we tried to arrange a marriage between him and that little wretch, Lauren-he rejected it. This time, we invited him to dinner and even arranged some beautiful women to apany him, and he turned that down too!"


    His chest heaved with barely contained fury,


    Willow frowned, “But isn''t he supposed to be a notorious yboy? How could he reject them so easily?"


    "Who knows?" David mmed his fist on the table, making everything on it tremble.


    If they couldn''t secure the Eastgate project, the Bet family would have no ce in Hoverdale''s elite circles. How could he not be desperate?


    Willow''s eyes gleamed with an idea, her voice dropping slightly. "Dad, what if the rumors were wrong? What if Mr. Brooker isn''t actually the type to indulge in women?"


    David narrowed his eyes, considering her words. After moment, he nodded. "It doesn''t matter whether he is or isn''t. What matters is that we must be part of the Eastgate project. If one approach doesn''t work, we''ll try another."


    A sly smile crept onto Willow''s lips. "Dad, I heard Madam Kate''s birthday is next month. Why don''t we prepare an extravagant gift and visit her in person? It might be our chance to get in with the Brooker family."


    David''s eyes lit up. "Willow, you''re sharp. That might actually work. If we win over Madam Kate, Felix won''t be able to refuse us."


    Willow beamed with satisfaction. "But we need to choose the gift carefully. It has to be something she truly desires."


    David nodded, but soon, his expression turned grim. "The Brooker family is the most prestigious in Balewood. They''ve seen every luxury imaginable. Finding a gift that stands out won''t be easy."


    "Not to mention, the birthday banquet will be filled with prestigious guests. Every present will be rare and worth a fortune. If we want Madam Kate to notice ours, we need something extraordinary."


    Willow tapped her chin, then smirked. "As long as we cater to her tastes, she''s bound to like it."


    Chapter 107 A New Strategy


    A flicker of something crossed her eyes, and she made decision, "Dad, I need to go to Halewood."


    Finished


    David immediately understood her intent. "You want to go there yourself and figure out what Madam Kate -likes?"


    Willow nodded. "The Bet family must secure a share in the Eastgate project. If we seed, you''ll solidify your position in thepany. The board will trust you more. And once they do, we can push them. to pressure Mom into handing over the rest of her shares. When that happens, the entire Bet Corporation will be ours."


    David didn''t hesitate. "Good idea. And it''s best if youy low for now. I have a feeling Keh is already suspicious of you."


    Willow had thought the same.


    Keh might have stopped ine from pointing fingers at her, but that wasn''t because he was on her side.


    He had never truly cared about her. His heart had always belonged to Lauren.


    He wasn''t protecting her-he was protecting himself.


    If ine''s uss turned out to be true, Keh would have to face the fact that he had wrongly''


    med Lauren.


    And once that truth came out, everything he did to Lauren would be a cruel joke.


    Their rtionship would be beyond repair.


    Willow had another reason for going to Balewood.


    She wanted to see for herself what Felix was really like.


    If the rumors about him were true, then no matter how good-looking he was, he wasn''t worth her time.


    But if they were false, then a man as powerful as him.. could only belong to her.


    Just as father and daughter were finalizing their n, Alice burst into the room, her face pale with panic.


    "David Bet!" she demanded. “Lauren''s been missing for so long, and you''re just sitting here? Aren''t you even the slightest bit worried?"


    David''s face darkened at the interruption. Annoyed, he waved a dismissive hand. His voice was cold.


    "If that little brat wants to leave, let her. The Bet family doesn''t need her."


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