The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1178:

Though nearly eighty, his sharp eyes still sparkled with energy, hinting at the vitality he once had.

This was Frey Larson, the head of the Larson family, who had been absent for some time.

Unlike other powerful families, the Larsons were known for their martial arts, and Frey was a master of traditional combat.

Jax set his glass down, fiddled with the walnuts, and looked up at him. “What do you think?”

Frey looked in the direction where Corrine had left, then turned to meet Jax’s gaze. “Have you ever heard this saying?” he asked.

“What saying?”

Frey walked over to the window, watching the trees sway in the breeze. He spoke softly. “When the tiger returns, the mountains will tremble.”

like thunder,

to look at Frey, his eyes full of meaning. “It’s been a while since I’ve heard you speak

the balance,” Frey said. “But

of mockery flashed in Jax’s eyes. “Some people have had it too easy

turned to Jax

a shared, knowing smile

was on its way to the Grand

Corrine’s weary waist, offering a bit of

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resting against him, and saw the fatigue in her eyes. A wave of guilt hit him. He knew he’d pushed too hard last night, using his injury

you take a nap if you’re

“Okay,” Corrine mumbled, half-asleep.

exhausted. She drifted off into a