The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 672:

“Hang in there.”

Jules, who had been about to boast, winced as the antiseptic made contact with his wound. A sharp gasp escaped his lips.

“Damn, Grandpa really didn’t hold back!”

Without a word, Corrine continued her work, focused on cleaning the injuries. The antiseptic seeped into the gashes, and Jules’ forehead tightened with the effort of holding back the pain. He glanced at Corrine and, with a hint of curiosity, asked, “Aren’t you even the slightest bit curious?”

“Stop moving,” she replied, her tone icy.

Jules complied, sitting up straighter and leaning against the chair’s backrest to make it easier for her to tend to him. Her motions were swift, efficient—almost mechanical—as though she had repeated this process countless times before.

“You’ve really only accepted a little favor from Nate?” she asked, her gaze flickering to the angry marks on his back, her frown deepening as she continued working.

force that refused to be tamed. To curb his unruliness, Jayden had sent him to

fully healed. Carl had lost his temper that day, delivering one of the harshest punishments Jules

Corrine had snuck into his room with food, only to run into Jayden. It was the first time she had seen her usually composed uncle show any softness. Jayden

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it was clear that Carl

Nate’s research team, it seemed like an overreaction

I would never betray you!” Jules

actually think I would? Corrine, look me in the eye and tell me—have I ever done

his sentence, Corrine pressed him back down

strange. Why would Grandpa be so enraged over something

what I’m wondering,” Jules

points to Grandpa being dead-set against

her expression

“And?”