The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 994:

As the minutes dragged on, the chamber door finally swung open. Through the swirling mist, Corrine emerged, moving slowly.

Jules rushed to her side, his concern evident. “How do you feel? Any discomfort?”

Corrine looked at him, her lips curling into a soft smile. “I feel wonderful.”

“That’s a relief,” Jules murmured, his breath escaping in a sigh.

Eaton approached with a fresh set of results in hand. “Here are Miss Holland’s latest readings. Everything is stable. We’re getting closer to success!”

In the past, Corrine’s physical readings had risen to a certain level, only to plummet soon after. Without medication, the downward spiral signaled the inevitable approach of death.

Jules skimmed through the report while dialing Jayden’s number. That was when he noticed a thin stream of blood trickling from Corrine’s nose.

body went limp,

catching her

and she

settling into her bones. Her skin turned ghostly pale, and veins stood

Nate tried calling Corrine, but his calls went unanswered. A sinking feeling crept into his chest, tightening with every

grabbed his coat and rushed

quickly intervened. “Sir, Miss Holland mentioned she had urgent

did she

the very air around them. Tanya, feeling the weight

him. “Is something wrong with Miss Holland?” Tanya asked,

over her, sharp and indifferent. Without another

Corrine finally regained consciousness, she found herself surrounded

concern as he leaned in closer. “Are you feeling

crowded around the bed, their faces filled with