The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 571:

Corrine immediately set the apple and knife down, reaching for the glass of water on the table. She helped him sit up, steadying him as he took a sip.

Carl’s eyes shifted, catching the glint of the ring on her finger. His expression stiffened ever so slightly. When he looked up again, the warmth in his gaze had faded, replaced by something heavier.

“Corrine…” His voice was no longer light, no longer reassuring. This time, it carried weight. A quiet, unspoken gravity.

“What?” Corrine’s gaze lifted, locking onto Carl’s eyes. For once, the usual warmth in his expression had vanished, replaced by something far sterner. His normally clouded eyes were sharp, his gaze steady and unwavering.

“Every step you take in life carries weight. When you are young, driven by passion, it is easy to believe everything is within your control. But some choices have consequences you may not be able to bear. Do you understand? One wrong move could cost you everything.”

Corrine’s grip tightened around the glass in her hand before she silently set it down. Before she could respond, Jayden’s voice cut through the tension.

“Corrine, end the marriage arrangement.”

someone had told her the same thing. Why? Why was everyone so insistent that she break it

recesses of her mind, began creeping back in. Slowly, she looked up, her expression unreadable as her gaze met Jayden’s. He held her stare, calm

let me be honest with you. The entire Ford family is strongly against this

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one most affected by it—had been left in the dark. If Nate had not presented Carl with the token of their arrangement, the Ford family wouldn’t have even

deeper, something unspeakable lurking beneath the surface. Would marrying Nate come at an unimaginable price? Or would it put her life in

Carl watched her carefully, noting the way

Corrine exhaled, her voice steady

you tell me why?” Her gaze flicked between Carl

a word about this arrangement to me. Now, you are all

thumb against his forefinger, his voice