The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 142

Chapter 142 Kidnapping

"Finally, you picked up!" Donnelly's deep voice burst through the line, brimming with excitement but quivering ever so slightly, like a rope about to snap.

Corrine arched a brow, her tone carrying a sharp edge of skepticism. "Alright, spill it. How much do you need this time?"

She knew Donnelly too well. The man rarely called unless his wallet was gasping

for

air.

Donnelly was a decent soul, no doubt about it, but common sense seemed to flee him

whenever a rare artifact hit the auction block.

So, when she heard his voice on the other end of the line, it wasn't hard to

connect the dots. But then, her assumption crumbled like a house of cards.

"Are you Miss Holland?" A harsh, haughty voice cut through the receiver, dripping with

arrogance.

erupted in the background.

"If

cut out your tongue!" The same haughty voice came, followed by the sickening thud of a body hitting the

revelation struck Corrine like ice

charming expression hardened into a mask of glacial

embody the reputation of Timeless Treasures' owner- straight to the point,"

in an hour! Or the old

The line went dead.

mind raced as she contemplated

could he have

of lightning, memory struck: the suspicious vehicle that

yesterday,

contacted Jules to trace Donnelly's

at the docks, but at an abandoned

the location. Meanwhile, Leah was returning from a shopping excursion with a friend when

darkened

her counterfeit gift had exposed her before the Ashton family, still burned

anger, she had stormed into the antique shop to demand a refund. But instead

the sight of

Corrine's car with

where could she be rushing off to? Leah's gaze lingered. The car wasn't heading toward Timeless

something? A secret she wouldn't dare