The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 244

Chapter 244 Inform Her

Nate's dark eyes caught the light, twinkling like stars scattered across the night sky.

Just a brief encounter with his gaze was enough to hold any woman spellbound, rendering it difficult to break away.

Caught up in her reverie, Corrine barely noticed as Nate's lips brushed hers.

In the silence of the private room, a heavy, unspoken tension lingered, reaching every

corner.

Abruptly, the ring of Corrine's phone pierced the air.

The caller ID showed it was Carl.

With a slight furrow of her brows, Corrine swiftly picked up, respectfully addressing the caller, saying, "Hello, Grandpa.”

A voice crackled through the phone, steady and familiar. "It's me, Leland."

A flicker of surprise crossed Corrine's face when she heard the butler's voice. "Leland?"

"Miss Holland, your grandfather has seen the news online. Your uncles are currently facing consequences in the study. Would you care to come and observe?"

up abruptly.

as he watched her prepare to

to the Ford mansion,

they drove, Corrine filled Nate

twisted into a wry smile. "I

my uncles will suffer a great deal." With that, she swung the car door open and strode away without a backward

observed her retreating figure, his

fully appreciated Carl's

pose a significant obstacle in Nate's endeavor to

the Ford mansion,

voice scolding, "I entrusted Corrine to your care, expecting her safety and well-being to be your priority. What have you managed

fell, the sharp crack

air.

the door, Corrine felt a shiver race through

knocking lightly on the

Carl

a nervous gulp, Corrine responded,

later, Carl's voice thundered, asking, "Did you

Waldo did the same.

door and stepped inside just as Carl was about to deliver another blow to her uncles.

water to ease your mind," Corrine said sweetly, extending a