The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

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.

night spent away from the hospital

absently brushing over the

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

jaw tightened. "Actually,

voice laced with frustration. "That's a fire the Ford

We can't risk openly

tight fist at his side.

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

returned, wrapping itself around the room

eternity, Carl sighed deeply once

desk.

in the prime of her youth, dressed in a flowing white gown. Her long, silky hair spilled effortlessly over

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

from these raging tempests."

the study, his expression carved from ice, his entire

Corrine called softly, turning toward him as his

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

and

was one of Jayden's most trusted men, someone