The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1249:

He heard the footsteps and turned, blowing out a cloud of smoke, then crushed his cigarette under his boot. “Did you take care of everything?”

“Yes,” Corrine replied.

As they headed outside, she spoke again. “We need to find a way to see Uncle Jayden.”

Only by talking to Jayden and getting his side of the story could they hope to find the evidence they needed to clear his name from the false accusations.

Jules frowned slightly.

The Ford family was at the top of the social ladder in Lyhaton, but Jayden was the only one involved in politics.

Now that he was in trouble, his old colleagues had turned their backs, leaving them no choice but to seek help elsewhere.

figure something out,” Jules said, his military background giving him connections

those connections could cost Jules years of hard-earned

a series of steady footsteps rang out from the other end of the

Nate walking toward her, dressed

“What

Nate about her uncle’s problems, not wanting to drag him into

were tight, and his face had an icy look, as though the very air had

Corrine could feel his

content

understand why Nate seemed

on the tension between them and decided to leave before things

step out for a smoke,” he

gave Corrine a look that seemed to say, “Good luck with this,” and walked

was confused. She hadn’t done anything to upset Nate, so why had Jules

Nate’s hand gently lifted her chin,