The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 156

Chapter 156 Stir Up Some Excitement

Carl stood in the garden of the Ford family residence, methodically trimming the hedges. He set the scissors down, took a step back to inspect his work, and asked in an even tone, "Did Corrine call today?"

The butler hesitated.

Since the day Corrine moved out, Carl had asked the same question every day. And the answer remained unchanged-she hadn't called, not even once.

Keeping his expression composed, the butler responded, "Sir, Miss Holland just took over the company. She's likely too busy to make personal calls."

Carl scoffed, his grip tightening around his cane, "Busy? That's a poor excuse!"

He turned and strode toward the house, his sharp gaze catching a group of servants. huddled together, eyes glued to a phone screen.

They were so engrossed they didn't even notice his presence until the butler cleared his

throat.

Startled, they scrambled to their feet. "Sir!"

Carl barely spared them a glance. "What are you watching?"

her back. But in her panic, the device slipped from her grasp,

Carl's feet.

picked it up, and his eyes narrowed as he recognized

screen-Corrine.

station, cameras flashing in her face, reporters crowding around

way the world worked. Live streaming had changed everything-news

and moments like

the sheer number of reporters surrounding Corrine, this situation was

on the screen for a long moment before handing the phone back to the servant. His

hurried after

to the live stream. "See? I told you it was Miss Holland, but you insisted I

involved in something like this? She's always had a

got bored and decided to stir

voice,

lean in closer.

sleek black executive jacket, stood out-not just because of his graying hair but also because of the undeniable authority

was slightly more casual, yet his presence made it

outranked them all.