The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 587:

“We are so sorry for everything you have been through,” the husband said, his voice thick with emotion.

Jolene met their eyes, her tone calm yet firm.

“There is no need to apologize to me. Your daughter was a wonderful girl. Now that justice has finally been served, I believe her soul can rest in peace.”

The wife let out a choked sob, clutching her husband’s arm.

“It just came too late,” she whispered, her voice breaking.

Jolene offered them a gentle nod before parting ways. Outside the courthouse, she and Corrine slipped into Waldo’s car, leaving the weight of the trial behind them.

Waldo dropped Jolene off at her apartment before driving to the hospital with Corrine to check on Carl.

A day after his surgery, Carl had made remarkable progress. He had been moved from the ICU to a regular ward, and though he was well enough to go home, Corrine insisted that he stay a little longer to recover properly.

however, was less than

I’m recovering well and can be discharged.” Carl’s grumbling voice

all so insistent on keeping

point in telling me this,” Jules

don’t you wait until Corrine gets here and discuss

with his hands clasped over his

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been willing to complain directly to Corrine, he wouldn’t have vented to Jules in the first

two—mother and daughter,” he

their tempers, they’re

exasperated, the fondness in

caught you talking about me, Grandpa!” Corrine’s voice echoed from

here!” Carl immediately

in and sit down. Jules just sliced some fruit. Have some while it’s

exchanged knowing looks. They

special affection. This was evident in Carl’s overt attention to her and the countless small gestures others usually