The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 984:

Three men circling around one woman—now that was a rare spectacle worth watching.

He had every intention of staying to witness the fireworks. At least, that had been his plan until his phone rang, snapping him out of his entertainment. Jayden’s voice came through, tense and clipped. “There is an emergency at the lab. You need to come now.”

The easy grin vanished from Jules’ face, replaced by sharp focus. “Understood.”

He ended the call, spun on his heel, and headed straight for his car without a moment’s hesitation.

Meanwhile, across the street, Nate’s phone buzzed. Without breaking stride, he retrieved it and answered. Moses’ voice filled the line. “Nate, Research Institute 101 just released some new data. I’ll forward it to you now.”

Nate replied, his tone calm,

long enough for Nate to sense hesitation on the other

finally spoke again, his voice quieter this time. “Nate… are you really planning to take her to the Independent

remained unreadable, his gaze fixed straight ahead

You of all people understand that better than anyone.” He paused, then pressed on. “Think

and wide. Even the Elder Council—the very entity

out of their sights. For years, they had tested his boundaries,

at

Council would see her not just as Nate’s lover, but as a tool—a pawn they

held any weight in the eyes of the Elder

panel, his gaze drifting toward the distant sun sinking below the horizon. His voice was low, almost a