The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 181

Chapter 181 He's Dangerous Territory

The two settled into their chairs as Corrine's phone chimed, drawing their

attention. A gentle smile graced her features as Nate's message illuminated her

screen.

Jules observed that lingering smile with a faraway look in his eyes, memories washing

over him.

He vividly remembered Corrine's first days with the Ford family-a fragile figure with eyes that betrayed deep-seated unease.

Unlike her privileged peers, life had etched wisdom into her young spirit far too

soon.

Her method of processing pain-that stoic silence-had touched him more profoundly than any tearful display ever could.

those early days, Jules would have moved mountains just to

he view her as a burden. Instead, he enjoyed her

him.

everything shifted five years ago after that

who emerged from that trauma was

speak of what

unsettling detachment had taken root in her spirit, as if she'd grown

look back with regret?" Jules' words emerged rough and

wearing that same gentle yet unwavering smile. "Adults

shadow of a smile crossed Jules' face, devoid of

with Nate Hopkins?" Corrine

as he contemplated her question. After a weighted silence,

They say he hails from a sovereign land-a place beyond our reach, independent

Corrine had always sensed hidden depths to their world, Jules' revelation

Continent," she

leaned in, his voice dropping to a protective growl. "Corrine, keep your distance from him.

raising her beer

Dangerous territory...

who could truly judge

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