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?

beat, he cautiously responded, "We had nothing to do

his tone laced with something almost indulgent. "She has her secrets," he murmured,

than to Matias.

to Ford Mansion, the night

the bouquet of roses to

drying her damp hair

languid drawl. "Someone's snooping into information about the CEO

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

voice on the other end scoffed, dripping with mock

on. I'm the best hacker alive-no

Corrine teased, her words. laced with

other end, bristled. "Corrine, insult me if you must, ignore my brilliance if you dare,

humiliate me like this!"

albeit unofficial, member of the hacker alliance, Jules prided himself

faint smile. "Then what are you

pause, he grumbled, "I cleaned

glass of water, taking a slow sip to soothe her hoarse throat. "I didn't ask for your help,