The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 970

Chapter 970:

Corrine let out a quiet laugh, light but meant to reassure. “No, I was not frightened at all.”

“That is good.” Evelyn exhaled, though tension still lingered in her voice. “The Burgess family went too far this time. Hiring hitmen… their arrogance knows no bounds. They must pay the price.”

Corrine’s tongue ran across her dry lips. “They have already been punished,” she said, her voice measured.

There was no need to elaborate. The complete dismantling of the Burgess family was punishment enough—the kind of downfall from which there was no return.

Evelyn’s hand relaxed slightly, though her concern did not fully fade. “Corrine, you are still a young woman. You do not need to bear the weight of these fights. Let Nate handle the battles. You can simply stand back and watch. There is no need for you to get hurt, do you understand?”

The unexpected tenderness caught Corrine off guard.

She had expected a scolding—perhaps Evelyn would call her too ruthless, too reckless. Instead, the old lady’s only worry was whether she might be harmed.

over Corrine like a soft blanket, soothing the invisible bruises left by

“I understand, Evelyn.”

brightening slightly, “are you coming for dinner tonight? I had the staff prepare all

hesitated, the words catching somewhere between her throat

refusal was difficult

tonight, then some other day. You know you are always welcome, no

through Corrine’s

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hanging up, she stretched and then

her phone vibrated again—this time,

is me, Wilbur,” came Wilbur’s

brow, not expecting Wilbur to contact her directly. “Is

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