The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 275

Chapter 275 What Was Corrine Planning This Ti...

Jules squinted, saying, "It's a miracle I even found these leads. My laptop got hacked just because I looked into this."

"I see," Corrine responded.

A flicker of annoyance crossed Jules' face as he nearly jumped from his seat.

Suddenly, another knock echoed at the apartment door.

Standing up, Corrine walked over and glanced through the peephole, spotting Jacob. She quickly opened the door and invited him in. "Jacob, please, come inside."

"Good morning, Miss Holland." Jacob offered his greetings with respect.

Catching sight of Jules on the couch, Jacob gave a small nod. "Morning, Mr. Ford."

"It's been a while, Jacob," Jules said cheerfully, waving.

"I've brought the blue diamond, Miss Holland," Jacob said, bringing out a silver briefcase.

He clicked it open to unveil a black velvet box inside.

Inside the box lay the rare 15.1-carat rectangular step-cut blue diamond.

"Thank you," Corrine said.

Jacob returned the smile. "It's part of my job."

His eyes then drifted to the tiara on the coffee table, narrowing briefly. "That tiara...'

to the supreme member last night? Why was it here?

Corrine last night

his

deeply, Corrine hastened to say, "A friend asked me to

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unreadable. "If that's the

be going now.

changed her clothes

Villa.

Villa, a haven for political figures, boasted even tighter security than

most exclusive residential areas.

recognizing the pass on Jules' car, immediately allowed them

had been busy running around for Ashton Group's suspended project, hoping for a quick approval

down to get into

eyes snapped open

upright, peering through the gap between the front seats to

happened to see a black luxury car drive by. The window was

Why was Corrine here?

them. "Follow

see what Corrine was

a distance.

"Understood."

a

villa was surrounded by a garden full of blooming flowers,

sense