The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 992:

Corrine didn’t hesitate. “Understood.”

After hanging up, she headed to Nate’s study.

Inside, Moses and Zack were engaged in a serious discussion with Nate. Their stance was clear—Nate should reconsider bringing Corrine to the Independent Continent.

While they had no objections to her being by his side, revealing her presence too soon would paint a target on her back, making her vulnerable to those eager to exploit Nate’s weaknesses.

The Hopkins family was a dynasty that had endured for generations, its influence deeply woven into the power struggles that had turned blood relatives into adversaries.

In such a family, kinship meant little; ambition ruled.

and Moses had worked alongside Nate for years, they knew only fragments of what lay beneath the

half of the Independent Continent’s mineral resources was no ordinary household. Even the Ford family, the wealthiest in Lyhaton, paled in

to guard her, it won’t be enough,” Zack

at him blankly.

for argument. If

would be safe

interrupted. “The tech department intercepted someone investigating Corrine. For now, we’ve

cold. Moses continued, “The Elder Council has been making moves against you. Now

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them come,” Nate said coldly, the quiet threat in

silence, her hands tightening into fists. She had known her presence might cause trouble for Nate, but she hadn’t expected it to be this severe. Nor had she realized just how much he

quickly raised a finger to her lips, signaling for silence. Tanya nodded, understanding

step out for a while,” Corrine whispered as she guided Tanya toward the staircase. “If he asks, let him know for