The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 185

Chapter 185 Her Status Is Far Beyond Anything I...

Kason hurried forward, his face lighting up with a surprised and delighted smile, standing with a modest air in front of Corrine.

Both Bruce and Leah knew well the weight of Kason's history.

If it hadn't been for the favor he had once received from the Burgess family years ago, Kason wouldn't have spared the now declining family another glance.

Yet, the respect he showed Corrine, a woman from the countryside, was enough to make one pause and reconsider his true intentions.

"Miss Brooks, it's a pleasure to see you again," Kason said, his voice sincere and warm.

Karina, seeing Kason alongside Leah, couldn't shake the feeling that they were working together, and she felt little more than indifferent.

Corrine nodded lightly, casting a brief glance at Kason before smiling back at him, her expression warm. "Mr. Collins, it's been a while."

Kason, aware of Corrine's esteemed position within the Ford family, had expected at more distant reception.

So when she greeted him with such warmth, it caught him off guard, leaving him

humbled.

long time. I thought for sure you'd have forgotten me by now, he replied, a soft chuckle accompanying his

short distance away. A subtle, knowing smile played

like a

Is Far Beyond

said with a

quickly caught up with Corrine, her voice laced with frustration. "Why bother engaging with him? Aren't you worried he'll

enough to risk offending the entire Ford family," Corrine replied, her voice firm yet laced with

hidden, as per the Ford family's wishes- unless Kason was reckless enough to

defiance. "People gravitate toward those

gaze flicked toward her, her expression

interests first."

simple truth, he wouldn't have

as he had.

disappeared from

wide with disbelief, the words caught

What had just happened?

so respectful, so cautious around

really had

what connection could the Ford family

took a shaky breath, swallowed painfully to quell the dryness in her throat, and forced the words

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