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

a burden. Instead,

him.

shifted five years ago

from that trauma was like

of

noticed an unsettling detachment had taken root in her spirit, as if she'd grown indifferent to both joy

with regret?" Jules' words emerged rough and

to him, wearing that same gentle yet unwavering smile. "Adults don't have the luxury

of a smile crossed Jules' face, devoid of

with Nate Hopkins?" Corrine

contemplated her question. After a weighted silence,

reach me. They say he hails from a sovereign land-a place beyond our reach, independent of any

to their world, Jules' revelation sent a shiver of

she

growl. "Corrine, keep your distance from him.

raising her

Dangerous territory...

could truly judge the measure of

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