The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 703:

As she rose from her seat, Evelyn’s voice was quieter this time.

“I’m tired. It’s time for you to leave.”

Without another word, she made her way to her bedroom, supported by Penny, leaving Andromache standing in stunned silence.

Corrine and Nate had returned to Celtis Estate. She settled onto a sofa, one leg tucked beneath her as she savored a bowl of fruit salad, her gaze drifting lazily toward Nate, who was busy in the kitchen. His back was turned to her, the contours of his broad shoulders and narrow waist forming a flawless V-shape.

It was a well-known fact that men were most captivating when they were cooking, and after witnessing Nate in action, Corrine could confirm that this was no mere myth.

Just as she took another spoonful of her salad, her phone buzzed with an incoming message. Her eyes skimmed the screen.

It was from Jules.

going on? Are you really just going to

waiting, almost expecting Corrine to use Nate to take care of Leah, but to

underhanded, but given Leah’s new role as Andromache’s goddaughter, he believed there

the message, Corrine’s gaze sharpened, a flicker of

, Ⓣ??? ??????? ??

aside, she

Nate? You were planning

away on a cigarette, felt a sting of guilt as he read her words.

the cigarette to the ground, stomping it out,

trying to gauge how much you mean to

scrutiny, and Jules knew it. He didn’t

was, from the very beginning, his plan had been to use Nate to destabilize Andromache and eliminate Leah. Andromache’s backing had elevated the Burgess family’s position, and

of that mattered. The Ford family wasn’t concerned with the Burgess’s rise. After Leah had harmed Corrine, Jules was eager to see her pay for it. Yet, with Andromache’s powerful family behind Leah, Jules found himself treading carefully. A direct

He could challenge Andromache’s power while dismantling the