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.

Jules would have moved mountains just to

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

him.

everything shifted five years ago after that devastating overseas

who emerged from that trauma was like a

speak of what

root in her spirit, as if

back with regret?" Jules'

gentle yet unwavering smile. "Adults

smile crossed Jules' face, devoid

with Nate Hopkins?"

deepened as he contemplated her question. After a weighted

"Only whispers reach me. They say he hails from a sovereign land-a place beyond our

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

Continent," she echoed,

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

her beer bottle to her lips in

Dangerous territory...

could truly judge the measure

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