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.

foods, it seemed dinner would be a pot of chicken drumsticks

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

tightened at the sight, and quickly, he averted his

he said, his voice gently

careful not to

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in response before turning and, with a nonchalant motion, pushed herself up, sitting

is more comfortable,” she said with a playful

Nate’s sharp jawline and the striking elegance of his features. A face like that

Independent Continent, he’d drawn the eyes

a small tomato from the vegetable basket, popped it into her mouth, and bit

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

table, his focus unwavering as he worked, while

purest form, yet filled

the chicken soup was finally ready, Nate served it

Corrine gave a