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.

she could respond, Donnelly's panicked voice erupted in

"If

don't behave, I'll cut out your tongue!" The same haughty voice came, followed by the sickening

like ice water. Donnelly had

a mask of

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

an hour! Or

The line went dead.

she contemplated the situation.

hermit-who could he have

struck:

yesterday,

hesitation, she contacted Jules to trace

signal placed him not at the docks, but at an

car toward the location. Meanwhile, Leah was returning from

darkened with remembered

birthday party, where her counterfeit gift had exposed her before the

anger, she had stormed into the antique shop to demand a refund. But instead of getting what she wanted, she'd walked out even

grudge against Corrine had festered ever since, and the sight of her now stoked the fire. Leah's lips curled into a

watched Corrine's car with

Ashton family claimed Corrine had no connections in Lyhaton-no friends, no family, no obligations. So, where could she be rushing off to? Leah's gaze lingered. The car wasn't heading

hiding something? A secret she wouldn't dare let