The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 517:

“So you came, Corrine.”

“Didn’t you summon me?” Her tone was far cooler than his welcome. She set her handbag on the chair beside her and took a seat, glancing at her watch.

“If you have something to say, just say it.”

Farris’ smile wavered ever so slightly as he took in her detached demeanor, every movement exuding an air of distance. Letting out a soft sigh, he gave his head a slow shake.

At last, he handed her a document folder.

“Take it, Corrine.”

Corrine hesitated briefly before accepting it. Her gaze dropped to the contents—an equity transfer agreement. A faint, knowing smile curved her lips as she set the folder down on the table with deliberate ease. Leaning back, she crossed one leg over the other and adjusted her cuffs with an air of detached elegance.

“So, you’ve decided to step in and plead their case?” she asked.

was steady as he continued, “Over the years, you’ve upheld every moral duty toward

arched a brow at his words but remained

him too well. Farris wouldn’t have gone through the trouble of arranging this meeting just to hand over an equity

to the hypocrisy beneath his carefully crafted demeanor. But after everything she had endured, the truth

it all

as she had expected, his next words

have a recording in your

lifted her gaze, meeting Farris’ eyes with a faint, knowing

could say a word, she added smoothly, “Are you hoping I’ll get rid of

For a

long silence,

won’t say she doesn’t deserve it. But seeing her in that hospital

to get married someday, and

sharpened as she studied