The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 545

Mandy pondered for a moment before suggesting, “How about we do some digging on this secretary? If they've suddenly taken a shine to Gilbert Corporation, it seems only right to show some appreciation, doesn’t it?”

Colton turned to look at Mandy as if weighing the feasibility of her suggestion.

Their voices weren't low, and Summer, standing nearby with a cup of water, caught snippets of their conversation.

Bidding? City Secretary?

Leaning against the kitchen counter, Summer’s face momentarily lapsed into a daze.

She remembered that in her past life, the Gilbert family had aimed to break into real estate by bidding on the renovation of the city’s old district. If she recalled correctly, they hadn't won the contract, had they?

Moreover, not long after their failed bid, rumors had swirled about turmoil within the city council. News had broken that a high-ranking official had fallen seriously ill, which caused the urban renewal project to be shelved. The Gilbert family had poured a significant amount of money into the venture, only to come up empty-handed.

“What are you daydreaming about standing there?” Having just finished his homework, Aiden walked over and was surprised to find Summer lost in thought.

Summer glanced at Aiden before straightening up and heading towards the living room without a word. She settled onto the couch with her water cup, her expression giving nothing away as she spoke, “Mom, Dad, did I just hear that our family business is involved in a bid?”