The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1079:

His voice was calm, without any hint of emotion, but it still made her stomach drop.

Corrine tightened her grip on the phone. She cleared her throat, pausing for a moment before replying, “I’m outside.”

She hadn’t meant to keep it from him; she just didn’t have the guts to be fully open.

“Where exactly outside?” Jayden asked, his tone sharp.

Corrine started to get a sense of what he was thinking. She bit her lip, deciding it was time to tell the truth. “The Independent Continent.”

“Hah!” Jayden scoffed, his teeth grinding with anger. “Corrine, you’ve gotten bolder! You actually thought you could hide this from me?”

“It wasn’t on purpose,” Corrine said quickly. “I just didn’t want to cause anyone any worry.”

worried about you!” Jayden’s voice was icy, his frustration barely under control. He took a breath and looked over at Jules, who was doing squats with sandbags, his mood clearly dark. “So, when are you coming

over. “I’m

bridge of his nose, closing his eyes to collect his thoughts. After a moment, he spoke again. “Take care of yourself. When you get back to Lyhaton, make sure you return to the Ford

he ended the

at the phone, her brow furrowing in

family home… Could Carl know she was on the Independent Continent? He must be! Why

debating whether to call Jules for more details when she

the familiar scent filled the air around her. By the window, Nate bent down, resting his head on her shoulder.

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and she instinctively pulled back. Turning her head,

tonight?” Nate asked, wrapping his arm around her waist and softly stroking

eyebrow. “Go out