The Ex-Con Who Conquered the World novel Chapter 182

Chapter 182 Her Beauty and Brilliance

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For a martial cultivator, staying true to oneself was what really mattered. Keeping one’s intentions clear and one’s mind unblocked-that was the key.

So when Nina mentioned him at the bidding conference or not, it didn’t really bother him either way. He wasn’t going to force it.

Nina nodded, about to say something, when the rhythmic click of heels caught their attentio Megan walked in wearing a black fishtail dress, giving her a graceful charm.

Her stunning face carried just a touch of makeup, making her look even more radiant. The dress hugged her curves in all the right places, barely containing her mature figure. With eve step, her hips swayed smoothly, creating an undeniably striking presence.

Megan smile

sitting so close together-what secrets are you sharing?”

you’re being a little nosy?” Nina shot back, then quickly composed ile. “But seriously, thanks for coming to support the bidding conferenc

“Megan, herself

today

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ith you?” Megan said playfully. “You’re not going to get mad, are you?”

a replied.

gaze drift toward Stefan before answering, “The main reason I came today… is an’s here.”

s taken aback.

I supposed to keep the conversation going like this? You two can compete and show off all you but why drag me into it?

raised an eyebrow and asked with a smirk, “So, Ms. Davis, does that mean wherever I am, u are, too?”

Of course. Don’t you remember what you said?” Megan teased as she took the seat on Stefan’s other side.

Just like that, St

most men we

wiched between the two women again-a position

He pulle

find the

“Let me check,” he muttered to himself. “I need to erably one with a water bed.”

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Nina and Megan exchanged confused glances at first, then it clicked.

Megan let out a playful laugh and gently punched his shoulder. “That eager, huh?”

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“How could I not be?” Stefan replied with a straight face. “What if you change your mind later?’

Megan’s eyes sparkled as she glanced at Nina, then back at Stefan. “Fine by me. But what about Nina’s bidding conference?”

Stefan’s expression froze. Now he was stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Fortunately, the moment passed when Bjorn and Valka walked in.

Bjorn was essentially the head of the Locke family.

Among River C family, so Bi

As for V

with a

stan

p-tier families, the Locke family was the one closely tied to the Reed

dance today was a given.

own throughout River City as a miracle doctor. He had connections nilies and high-ranking officials, making him someone of considerable

ryant.”

greeted Stefan the moment they spotted him inside.

uldn’t help it-the impact Stefan had made on them went far beyond what they’d ever ed.

Locke, Mr. Hale, please have a seat,” Nina said warmly, gesturing for them to sit.

st then, Ethan walked in. “Ms. Reed, the leaders of several families are here-the Winter family, the Bloom family, the Stewart family-and CEOS from other companies as well. They want to meet you before the bidding starts and have brought small gifts to celebrate the East District project.”

Nina’s expression co time. Whoeve

begins.”

When

ever

1. “Tell them no meetings, and no gifts. They’re wasting their h the Reed family will be announced when the bidding

ed back into the sharp, decisive queen of commerce

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Ethan nodded and headed back to the main hall, where round tables filled the space. Table were for reps from different families or companies.

The Winter family, the Bloom family, the Stewart family-the major elite families-natura occupied the front rows.

Ethan stepped onto the stage, drawing everyone’s attention. “I’m sure many of you recogniz me. Some of you I’ve known for years. But I’m not standing here today as the owner of Drizzlewood Retreat. I’m here as an assistant to Ms. Reed.”

Murmurs rippled through the crowd.

Everyone understood who “Ms. Reed” was-Nina, the legendary young woman known for h beauty and brilliance.

Ethan continued, “I work with the Re

please be patie

“She also m

guest-so

wouldn’t

and gentlemen, Ms. Reed has made it clear: the partner chosen to will be announced when the bidding officially begins. Until then.

le.”

uring the bidding conference, she’d be introducing a very special helped her tremendously. Without this person, today’s event

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