The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 704:

“Look into Leah’s assistant. Find a way to extract something useful from her.”

Jules, almost as if expecting this, replied swiftly, “You want her to change her testimony at the critical moment?”

“Taking the fall for someone usually involves either money or threats to their life,” she responded coolly.

“I’ll handle it. You focus on getting better,” he texted back.

Corrine put down her phone and tapped her finger against the bowl of fruit salad. Standing up, she made her way toward Nate, walking with a slight limp.

Nate heard footsteps approaching from behind, and when he glanced over, his eyes met Corrine’s.

“Feeling hungry?” he asked.

“Is there anything I can help with?” Corrine leaned her hands on the table, her gaze fixed on Nate as he deftly worked with the chicken drumsticks.

dinner would be a pot of chicken drumsticks and soup, just as he

to her, noting the casual looseness of her neckline. Her collarbone was subtly exposed, and her long

tightened at the sight, and quickly, he

on the sofa,” he said, his

careful not to burn

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nonchalant motion, pushed herself

a playful swing of

sharp jawline and the striking elegance of his features. A

Continent, he’d drawn the

vegetable basket, popped it into her mouth, and bit down, only

through the floor-to-ceiling windows, bathing the kitchen in warm light, adding

he worked, while

in its purest form, yet filled with

soup was finally ready, Nate served it alongside two more

come eat,” Nate called, glancing at her. Corrine gave a nod