The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 320:

“Grandpa, please, drink some water to ease your mind,” Corrine said sweetly, extending a glass of water.

Carl glanced at her, accepted the water, and passed her the wooden ruler.

As Corrine exchanged knowing looks with her uncles, Carl watched quietly. He set the glass down on the table with a soft thud.

Startled back to the moment, Corrine flashed a charming smile at Carl.

“Let me ease your tension with a shoulder massage.”

“Why have you returned so late?” Carl looked at her closely, his frown deepening at the signs of fatigue in her eyes.

“Corrine, I intended the company to be a distraction, not a burden.”

The Ford family’s legacy would ultimately rest in Corrine’s hands. For now, her role was to acquaint herself with business management, though Carl had not anticipated her taking it to such lengths.

burdensome.” Corrine laughed, her eyes flicking toward her uncles, swiftly steering the

uncles, I hardly think I have

emitted a

it

and Waldo were too shaken to say a word.

my uncles to

she held the ruler out to Carl,

darkened as he looked at her disdainfully

resting her head lightly on

don’t

𝖁𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖋𝖎𝖊𝖉 𝖊𝖉𝖎𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓: 𝖌𝖆𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⩸ⅽ𝗈𝗺

could you tolerate such

trust of her family felt like an unshakable fortress behind her, giving her the courage

in her gratitude, she didn’t forget to defend her