The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 133

Chapter 133 Breaking The

Rules

Corrine stepped out of the bathroom to find her phone buzzing persistently on the table.

When she answered, Jules' worried voice filled her ear.

"I've been worried sick! You finally picked up!" Relief colored his words, though Corrine remained puzzled by his concern.

"What happened?" she asked, continuing to dry her hair.

"I went to Waldo's apartment and couldn't find you. When you didn't answer my calls, I feared something had happened." Jules paused briefly. "By the way, I left some groceries in your fridge."

Corrine shifted the conversation. "Could you look into a black car for me? Last digits

256."

The line went quiet save for the rapid tapping of keys. Finally, Jules responded, "It's running on fake plates. According to records, that vehicle should have been scrapped."

He hesitated. "Why are you investigating this?"

A cold expression settled on Corrine's features. "Keep watching Donnelly for me."

those people knew what happened between you and the Ashton family?"

Corrine's face. "You

"But I heard about Leah's foolishness. She tried returning a fake antique, threatening to destroy the shop without a

Jules called Leah

on strict unwritten

be returned.

profited from their

brazenly violated these

she could respond, a

the door to find Tanya standing

Holland, Mr. Hopkins asked me to bring

demanded, "Corrine, where are you at this

a friend's house," she

friend? Do

Corrine stated, ending the

realizing Corrine's evasion

noticed the coffee on Tanya's tray. "Is that for

healthy. As staff, we can't

work isn't more important than his well-being, right,

prepare a glass of milk

him."

preparing another glass of milk and returning to Corrine's room. She handed