The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1247:

“I won’t hold this against you this time, but don’t come near me again. It’s getting late, so I’ll be leaving now.”

As he made to walk away, Corrine let out a soft laugh. “Did I give you permission to leave?” she asked.

Her voice was casual, but there was a cold edge to it that made his skin prickle.

Barry’s heart skipped a beat.

At that moment, he couldn’t deny it—he had never felt such fear from a woman before.

He turned around, facing her again.

her eyes met his, sharp and predatory, like a hunter locking onto its prey. A wave

breath faltered, as if some invisible force had

voice. “It’s not just me who’s blind to the greed in people. My uncle was too. How else could he have trusted a

It felt like his heart was

realized that Corrine might know more than

hands, hanging limply at his sides, curled into tight fists, but he

Cold sweat trickled down his

her voice steady. “You were once a student under the Ford family’s wing. You’ve always been quiet and well-behaved. My uncle trusted you. He wouldn’t have kept you close if he didn’t. Yet, you used that trust to steal his seal

finally cracked at

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his mind raced with countless thoughts, but all

hadn’t been able to uncover them. Suddenly, the woman in front of him felt

the door. But as soon as he opened