Anna's POV
I watched Samuel's face carefully as I leaned slightly forward, my voice deliberately casual despite the weight of my words.
"Simpson Group wants to secure Skylake District, which isn't particularly difficult for them. But Mr.Griffin, what you may not know is that there's a historic building in Skylake that belongs to a private owner. For Simpson Group to develop Skylake, they must first resolve the issue of this building."
I intentionally left my words hanging, noting with satisfaction how Samuel's eyes sparked with interest. He set down his glass slowly, studying me with newfound attention.
"And this building is significant because...?" he prompted, his tone still dismissive but his body language betraying his curiosity.
"Whoever controls that historic property essentially controls the development rights to the most valuable section of Skylake District," I explained, taking a small sip of water to ease my still-burning throat.
