The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 856:

Carl’s cane, a symbol of his power, wasn’t just for show. It had real weight behind it. Even Waldo and Jayden couldn’t take a hit from it, let alone Corrine, who had always been sheltered.

Corrine waved him off. “Leland, I’m fine. You should go back to my grandfather.”

Leland, having known Corrine since she was little, knew better than to argue when she had made up her mind. He nodded, though reluctantly. But as he reached the door, he stopped. He turned around, paused, and then spoke slowly. “Miss Holland, don’t blame your grandfather. He cares about you, even if his way of showing it wasn’t the best.”

“I know,” Corrine said quietly.

Once Leland left, Corrine stood up and walked into the lounge. She rolled up her sleeve and saw a dark bruise spreading across her arm, a patchwork of pain. She furrowed her brows slightly.

In truth, Carl had held back. If he hadn’t, it wouldn’t have just been a bruise.

and Waldo. The two brothers arrived at Corrine’s office together, almost like they

doing here?” Corrine asked, eyeing

had settled on his face.

Waldo asked, stepping forward

Waldo hard in the backside. “Show

only then how out of line

he muttered, “I was

bottle with intricate designs. “This is a special ointment. It’s

with it as a faint, knowing smile appeared in

to the one Nate had given her. The only difference was a steel stamp from Research Institute 101

upset your

anything for her, always giving her the

desperate to figure out what she could have said to make him