Chapter 1142

The Peakstone Village project was Zane's obsession. He was not just out to smear the Bristow Group's name, he was after Sunniva too.

If he could snag that project, it would show that Sunniva was all smoke and no fire. Then, with a bit of cunning, he would have her right where he wanted her—in his bed.

The mere thought of Sunniva made Zane's throat tighten. She was the ravishing Bristow heiress from the provincial capital, running their Drunham City branch. The thought of conquering such a beauty, both gorgeous and sharp, thrilled him.

Tormented by those thoughts, Zane's eyes turned icy as he snapped at his underling, "Out with it! What went wrong? What failed?"

The underling shook like a leaf, barely able to get the words out. "Mr. Long... everything was on track, but this morning, Sunniva showed up in Peakstone Village with her bodyguard. They spotted our guys among the villagers and didn't hesitate to strike. Our guys broke under pressure and spilled everything..."

His voice tra