The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 858:

As they said their goodbyes, Corrine quietly sent a message to Waldo, asking him to investigate the hidden aspects of her marriage arrangement. Waldo, after reading the text, dropped his usual polished lawyer persona. He walked over to Jayden with a sly grin.

“Jayden, don’t you find it odd that Dad’s so dead set against Corrine’s relationship with Nate?”

Jayden lit a cigarette, his voice icy and uninterested. “If you have something to ask, just ask it.”

Waldo’s eyes brightened at the response. Through the haze of smoke, Jayden’s voice returned, steady and firm. “But I’m not going to tell you anything.”

Waldo had no words. “We’re brothers, aren’t we? Keeping things from me seems a little unfair, don’t you think?” Waldo said, a playful smirk on his face.

Jayden’s face stayed neutral as he blew out a puff of smoke. His voice was low and rough, carrying a clear finality. “If you’re looking for answers, go ask Dad.”

Corrine, anything he found out

his eyes in frustration. Quickly, he typed a message to Corrine.

the small, uniquely shaped bottle of ointment beside it. Her fingers tapped lightly on the

saw Corrine heading out early. “Leaving work

Corrine said with

straight back to Celtis Estate, Corrine made a stop at a nearby flower shop. The air inside was filled with the sweet

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a bunch of rich, red roses. “I’d like a bouquet of

the shop assistant responded

patch of white flowers soaking up the sunlight. The delicate blooms seemed to shine softly with a golden glow, giving off a feeling of purity

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“They’re also called thornless