The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 572:

“Grandpa, I am not a child,” she said, her voice calm but firm.

“Do you truly expect me to believe that?”

She met Carl’s gaze head-on.

“What exactly are you hiding? Why are you so adamant that I end this marriage arrangement? And more importantly—how did this arrangement even come to be?”

Carl’s jaw tensed. He had already said too much.

He inhaled deeply, regaining his composure before answering.

“It was arranged by your mother. I do not know the specifics.”

A new voice broke the silence. Jacob, who had remained quiet until now, finally spoke.

Holland, listen to your grandfather. He would never do anything

a decision

before you

one, they all urged her to walk away. Yet not one of them had given her a solid reason.

story buried beneath all

never doubted her grandfather’s loyalty to the Ford family. But this time,

me, there’s no need to come up with an excuse just to brush me off. I can wait,” Corrine said calmly, placing the peeled apple on the table. Her expression was unreadable as she carefully wiped her fingertips

imagination soar

think about whether or not to call off the

tissue and tossed it into the trash before

go, a deep frown settling on his

might appear obedient on the surface, but once she

the reason before even considering breaking off the arrangement, then

room, Corrine’s phone rang. It was Jules. He asked about their grandfather’s health, and after giving him a brief update, Corrine took the opportunity to bring

right. Their attitude is definitely strange,” Jules

marriage arrangement came out of nowhere. It’s only natural for them to