The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 42

Chapter 42 Wait And See

Jayden couldn't recall the last time Carl exuded such a commanding aura. He hesitated for a brief moment, and then offered a faint smile. "I understand."

Carl's grip tightened around his cane as he spoke with unwavering authority. "I don't care what means you employ-just make sure Corrine gets even with the Ashton family for every wrong they've done to her."

"That won't be a challenge, Jayden replied without hesitation.

Carl's eyes narrowed, and he nodded, a glimmer of satisfaction in his expression. "Is there anything else on

your mind?"

Recognizing the unspoken signal to wrap up. Jayden pressed his lips together. Instead of leaving, he recounted everything he had witnessed earlier that day.

Carl listened intently, but when Jayden finished, a shadow flickered across his face, his brow furrowing almost imperceptibly. "You're telling me they've already met?"

Jayden's gaze was steady, his dark eyes fixed firmly on Carl. I'm afraid it's more than that,” he said, his tone measured. "I spoke to the doctor at the hospital. He told me that Corrine didn't return to her ward last night."

Those words seemed to hang in the air like a storm cloud, casting an eerie stillness over the study.

meaning behind a night spent away from the hospital

his thumb absently brushing over the gemstone set on the top of his

stretched thin until, at last, he exhaled deeply. "We'll wait and see

tightened. "Actually,

laced with frustration. "That's a fire the

can't risk openly opposing

fist at his side.

for a response, Jayden spun on his heel and stormed out, the door

returned, wrapping itself around the room

once more. His gaze drifted to the framed photograph

desk.

gown. Her long, silky hair spilled effortlessly over her shoulders, framing a face

over the glass. “Kiley, if you're watching over us, protect Corrine. Keep her far

from these raging tempests."

expression carved from ice, his entire demeanor radiating an unapproachable

Jayden," Corrine called softly, turning toward him as his footsteps echoed

icy edge in his gaze flickered, softening slightly. "I'll have Zane

firm and brooking

Cooper was one of Jayden's most trusted men, someone responsible for his personal

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