Chapter 144

Evelina

The room fell silent. I could feel the weight of their stares, a mixture of curiosity and what seemed like disbelief.

"Ms. Thorne," Jasper continued, his tone neutral but with an undercurrent, I couldn't quite place, "perhaps you'd like to share your background in real estate development with the team?"

I took a deep breath. "Thank you, Mr. Vance. While my direct experience in real estate