Chapter 1598:

The man—uncle to both Brook and Jayden—drew her closer, his brow furrowing with concern.

His voice emerged gentle and protective. “Sweetie, tell me who has wronged you. I’ll ensure justice is served.”

“It’s Brook!” Corrie’s voice cracked with calculated anguish. “He’s threatening our engagement, bewitched by some newcomer. He intends to marry her instead!”

Her shoulders trembled with artificial sobs. “I endured his dalliance, believing it temporary. But now their connection deepens. My heart can’t bear this betrayal. Only you can make this right.”

Rage darkened the man’s features as he struck the mattress. “His behavior grows increasingly intolerable. To consider breaking a formal engagement—preposterous!”

Corrie pressed closer, her voice dropping to a vulnerable whisper. “Without your support, I’ll face abandonment. That means our precious visits would end…”

Her fingers traced a deliberate path downward as she spoke.

resistance crumbled before her calculated advances. He pulled

yielding to his embrace with

and reached for her phone, noticing a message from Rebecca. She realized Rebecca must be feeling anxious. In the days since her return to the county,

Rebecca an opportunity, the latter

to buy herself more time, her phone illuminated with Rebecca’s incoming

call, feigning drowsiness as though just roused from

this, Rebecca’s tone mellowed. “Did

murmured in

dramatically. “I didn’t sleep a wink. I’ve been wondering why you

𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲

Elyse. “How could

to my request?” Rebecca pressed. “I’ve been waiting

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