The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 311:

As he pondered this, Jules silently lamented their fate for a brief moment. Corrine’s transformation, however, caught him off guard. There was a time when Corrine would have risked everything for Bruce. Had she finally seen the light?

Jules glanced at Corrine, his eyes flickering with thought.

“Have you found out if Bruce was the one who rescued you five years ago?” he asked.

Corrine’s determination to help the Ashton family was rooted in the incident five years ago. She had always been silent about that night, and Jules had never pushed her for more information.

His own memories of that evening hinted that Corrine had faced something life-changing. She was skilled at maintaining a stoic facade, concealing any struggles she faced. The more vehemently she claimed all was well, the more Jules suspected that something significant had unfolded.

Looking up at Jules, Corrine responded, “I made a mistake from the beginning.” When she had inquired whether Bruce had visited Forestvale, his initial confusion turned to contempt, treating the place as if it were worthless. Most people scorned Forestvale for its notoriety, but Bruce was supposed to be different.

“No wonder you didn’t show mercy for the Ashton family,” Jules said with a light chuckle.

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his coffee mug, Jules replied, “It’s been half a decade. The few leads we had have faded, and the

voice faded, the room

headache brewing. While Carl might be kept in the dark temporarily, evading her

Corrine’s face, Jules immediately understood who might be calling. To avoid being reprimanded, he swiftly finished his coffee, donned his coat, and rose from

I’m off now.” Corrine found herself at a

a brief pause, she reluctantly took the call, greeting in a subdued tone, “Hello,

𝓉𝑜 𝒻𝓊𝓁𝓁 𝓉𝑒𝓍𝓉

and imposing,

think to inform me of such a

his stern tone was an

leaning back in her chair and turning away from the office door. She playfully spun herself

capable of managing on my own.”