The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 695:

Before Aimee’s outburst could take full flight, Corrine’s thoughts remained unchanged.

She had never suspected Aimee; if she had, she wouldn’t have had Jules investigate quietly in the first place.

Something had gone wrong along the way—an error that led Jules to point fingers at Aimee.

“Did Jules tell you I’m his cousin?” Corrine asked, her voice casual, as if discussing the weather.

Aimee froze, her rage suddenly silenced.

Her eyes widened, and she stared at Corrine as though she’d seen a ghost, caught in the headlights of an approaching train.

For a long moment, she stood speechless, her mouth agape, before stammering,

“You… you… you’re…”

Before she could finish, Jules entered, his expression unreadable.

hand and, in

“Aimee, come with me.”

behind them, Corrine, unbothered, finished resetting

with quiet admiration. His

is not only swift but effective.

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to Nate, as though expecting

technique often belonged to those with

of any emotion, simply replied with

“Me.”

those words. His gaze roamed over Corrine, assessing her from head to

hard to reconcile—this woman, delicate in appearance, carried the kind of

look like someone molded by the rigors

his silence, Corrine

“Is there a problem?”

his thoughts,

“No. Of course not.”