Chapter 555

"Mr. Holt, should we bid for the land in the south of the city?" Jordan asked.

Thaddeus barely considered it before saying, "Of course we should bid. Why wouldn't we?"

He insisted on acquiring the land Xander had his eye on. He would think about what to do with it later on. For now, it was just about giving that scumbag who abandoned his wife and son a hard time. Who gave him the right to cause trouble for the Holts for no reason?

The call ended shortly after.

Thaddeus walked to the ground floor and heard familiar voices from the front desk. When he turned his head, he saw her. Jessamine and a man who looked older than her were arguing over who should pay the bill. Eventually, the receptionist took the man's card.

Thaddeus' steps halted as he stood there observing the man from a distance. Men understood each other. The man's hair was styled, he was dressed formally, and his demeanor suggested ulterior motives.

Most importantly, Thaddeus heard the man call Jessamine "Jessie"—th