The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1122:

Corrine caught the subtle edge in her voice. “You and your father fighting?”

Karina pressed her lips together, then smoothly changed the subject. “By the way, do you know the man from yesterday?”

Corrine took a measured sip of coffee. “Not personally. He’s an heir from a collateral branch of the Hopkins family. Nate dealt with that branch because of their mistake. He wanted revenge and tried to use me against Nate.”

She sighed. “That’s how you got dragged into this mess.”

Karina didn’t blame her. If anything, she pitied Darrion. To stand against Nate knowing he’d lose—how foolish.

She swirled the coffee in her cup, a memory tugging at the edges of her mind. “Yesterday, I overheard him on the phone. The name he mentioned… it sounded familiar, but I can’t place it. Let me think for a moment.”

curiosity sparking in

after

at the mention of the

was familiar with Andromache. “Andromache has been secretly supplying Darrion with bomb-making materials,” she continued. “I suspect she’s involved in this kidnapping. Even if she didn’t do it herself, she’s definitely been manipulating things behind the

aunt, after all,” Corrine

Darrion—hindered by his disabilities—had managed

had acted decisively against Darrion’s family, sweeping through their ranks in one night to

team remained unaware of Andromache’s involvement and believed Darrion’s escape was

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Darrion’s family had ambushed them at

Darrion’s quest for

for making complex explosives highlighted his intelligence. Tragically, his deep hatred made him vulnerable