The Hidden Gold Mine Heiress Divorcee

Chapter 253 Edison’s Past

Catherine Andrew, the eldest princess of Western Royalty, worked in the royal family after she came of age. She focused on developing education and proposed many beneficial policies.

Under her efforts, compulsory education in the Western region was expanded, with private and higher education developing fast.

According to the Western monarchy’s succession system, any child of the royal family had a chance of being appointed as the successor. It mainly depended on their personal ability.

“Princess Catherine is the most popular candidate,” Biber reported to Boris while they were in the car. “Assuming nothing unexpected happens, she will inherit the throne after the old king passes away, but your recent activities in the West have made her feel threatened.”

The old king of the Western region had nine children, including illegitimate children.

Among these nine people, except for the fourth daughter who lacked ambition, the other eight were engaged in various forms of competition.

The old king knew that they were fiercely competing but never intervened. Instead, he showed

support.

He openly stated that the main assessment criteria for the next heir were the economic value they

created.

Among his children, whoever invested in industries that contributed the most to economic growth and earned the most wealth for Western Royalty would win.

Thus, members of Western Royalty had corresponding financial support from various consortia.

These financial backers hoped to receive favorable policies from the royal family member they supported as compensation when he or she inherited the throne.

In addition to this, they also formed relationships and cooperated with major companies behind closed doors to improve their chances of ascending to the throne.

Biber continued speaking when Boris stayed silent, “Boris, you wanted to investigate why Edison came to Japera City, so you extended an olive branch through the Bush Company. As expected, members of the Western Royalty have become active. Everyone knows this is a big deal, and if we can negotiate the deal, it will greatly improve our competitiveness.”

“Although Edison is not in the Western region, our people have met Princess Lia several times, and it’s clear that she really wants to secure the deal. However, Princess Lia is very tight–lipped about

haven’t found out why Edison

Princess Catherine believed that we would support Edison. She knew that the Scott

also contacted the head

said in a casual tone, “If she can provide

competing with him

wouldn’t like Edison contending with her for

Princess Catherine were on the same side.

they

39 years old. She was a charming middle–aged woman with sharp and serious

up to greet them and shook their hands one by one. “Mr. Lewis,

you.‘

as Boris sat down, he straightforwardly said, “I heard that Princess Catherine is seeking investment opportunities everywhere. The Lewis Company is willing to consider working with you, but I need to see your

expression froze for a moment, then

her, this offer was really a

Lewis Company ranked only tenth, its strength could not

easy person to deal with. He was a ruthless businessman, and he treated others with arrogance and

meeting him, Catherine had been nervous and had prepared several arguments in hopes of winning him over and then

to be so

meaning and was no longer beating around the bush.

plainly, “I want to know about Edison’s past.”

Catherine was

connection. Why

cold, and his gaze was piercing. “Do I need

myself?”

collected her thoughts and

say anything and just

ran down Catherine’s spine, and she immediately came to her

the eldest princess of Western Royalty, now

status and being a bastard son, it’s conceivable that he’s in a difficult