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

pavement. Matias moved ahead first, rapping his knuckles against

darkness, landing directly on their faces. Corrine winced, instinctively raising a hand to block the harsh glare. Through her fingers, she made out

unlatched the gate and stepped forward, offering a respectful nod.

curt nod, his expression unreadable.

“Yes, sir.”

staff member turned, his

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offered a small smile, and lowered her gaze, keeping her thoughts to

to Nate

respected Nate purely because he led the Hopkins family

weight. By that logic, someone like Nate—a

as she stole a glance at the man beside

angles of his face, accentuating