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.”

replied, his tone

pause—just long enough for Nate to sense hesitation on the other

finally spoke again, his voice quieter this time. “Nate… are you really

fixed straight ahead as he walked.

choosing his next words carefully. “I think you should reconsider this,” he said. “You know what it means to bring someone there. You of all people understand that

and wide. Even the Elder Council—the very entity that governed

the shadows, but Nate was never truly out of their sights. For years,

at

into his world, there would be no turning back. The Elder Council would see her not just as Nate’s lover, but as a tool—a pawn they could

any weight in the eyes of the Elder Council

drifting toward the distant sun sinking below the horizon. His voice was low, almost a murmur, but resolute. “She has me.” His tone was calm, steady—a sea without ripples. No emotion