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."

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

across Corrine's face.

tried returning a fake antique, threatening to destroy the shop without a refund. Did she really expect them to

Jules

on strict unwritten rules-once purchased,

be returned.

profited from their choices or accepted

brazenly violated

respond, a knock interrupted

the door to find Tanya standing

me to bring

overhearing Tanya's voice, demanded, "Corrine, where are you at this

a friend's house,"

friend? Do

loud," Corrine stated, ending the

silent phone, realizing Corrine's evasion meant she was hiding something

on Tanya's tray.

confirmed. "Late-night coffee isn't healthy. As staff, we

important than his well-being,

absently nodded. "Please prepare a glass of milk for

him."

of milk and returning to Corrine's