The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1251:

At the mention of seeing her uncle, surprise flashed across Corrine’s face. Her surprised expression eased some of Nate’s sternness. “Now you understand the perks of having me as your fiancé?”

“I do,” she replied, a smile spreading across her face like a flower blooming.

She leaned in and placed a gentle kiss on his cheek. “Thank you, my fiancé.”

Half an hour later, the vehicle came to a halt outside a crumbling office complex.

Jules scanned the area, his face clouded with unease.

With Jayden’s status, his detention wouldn’t follow standard procedures. A case like this required special personnel and a discreet location—only the investigation team had access to such information.

During the drive, Jules had pictured many possible detention sites, but he hadn’t imagined anything like this.

surroundings were bleak and lifeless. Even a stray animal would think twice before lingering

the group stepped out onto cracked pavement. Matias moved ahead

hand to block

he unlatched the gate and stepped forward, offering

curt nod, his expression unreadable. “Let’s

“Yes, sir.”

member turned, his eyes flicked briefly

story starts at galn ovels ;

smile, and lowered her gaze, keeping her thoughts

deference to Nate piqued

he led the Hopkins family

government sectors, old hierarchies still carried weight. By that logic,

a glance at

light deepened the angles of his face, accentuating his