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?"

back. But in

Carl's feet.

up, and his eyes

screen-Corrine.

police station, cameras flashing in her

old, but he wasn't ignorant of the way the

and moments like this

number of reporters surrounding Corrine, this

long moment before handing the phone back to the servant. His expression darkened. "Get the car.

butler hurried after him, barely

they were gone, the servants huddled back together, their eyes glued to the live stream. "See? I told you it was Miss Holland, but you insisted I was

She's

bored and decided to stir up some

Who are these people?" A voice, laced with excitement, made them

lean in closer.

a sleek black executive jacket, stood out-not just because of his graying

slightly more casual, yet

outranked them all.

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