The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 57

Chapter 57 Many Secrets

As soon as the words left Matias' lips, an unsettling silence descended over the car, heavy as a shroud.

Matias silently cursed himself, wishing he could rewind time and bite his tongue. With a tentative glance at Nate's expression, he scrambled to recover. "Miss Holland's performance tonight was truly... remarkable," he ventured cautiously.

Nate's frown deepened, and Matias' thoughts raced, searching for an escape hatch. Then, like a desperate gambler playing his last card, he added, "Only a woman like her could possibly be worthy of you, sir."

It worked. The tension in Nate's jaw eased, and the storm cloud that had darkened his face lifted.

Matias exhaled internally, his respect for Corrine skyrocketing. In his mind, she had ascended to near-divine status.

He even made a mental note to pray before bed, giving thanks for her unintended rescue.

"You did well tonight," Nate remarked, his deep voice carrying its usual chill but with an undertone that Matias couldn't quite decipher.

Matias froze. Was Nate praising him? For what? Could it be related to

Corrine?

cautiously responded, "We had

with something almost indulgent. "She

than to Matias.

Corrine returned to Ford Mansion, the night was well past

of

quick shower, she was drying her damp hair when her phone, resting on the

drawl. "Someone's snooping into

they better than you?" Corrine asked, her tone as casual

the other end scoffed,

me? Come on. I'm the best hacker

you tremble, then?" Corrine

other end, bristled. "Corrine, insult me if you must,

humiliate me like this!"

a revered, albeit unofficial, member of the hacker alliance, Jules prided himself on being untouchable in his

"Then

After a long pause, he grumbled, "I cleaned up your mess, you know. And this is

her hoarse throat. "I didn't ask for your help, Jules. I could've handled it myself. In fact,