The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1254:

Jayden sealed his lips, silence hanging thick in the air.

Years spent navigating the murky waters of politics had left him wary, a man constantly surrounded by lies and half-truths. Over time, distrust had become second nature.

When Barry crossed his path, Jayden had been taken aback.

Though the Ford family had never directly interacted with the students they had funded, Jayden was no stranger to their details.

Perhaps it was pity for Barry that had made Jayden value him more than the other assistants, giving him opportunities that stirred envy in the ranks.

During a business trip tied to a local poverty alleviation project, Jayden had indulged in too much alcohol.

off. What he hadn’t anticipated was that it was Barry who had slipped something

with local merchants,

in, pressing further. “But

he couldn’t bring himself to answer. Every time

hesitation, paused for a moment before blurting out, “Could Barry be your illegitimate

a moment, Corrine’s mind went

unmoved, lips set

Her heart dropped.

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her memories, Jayden and Chelsea had always been the epitome of harmony, childhood sweethearts whose bond was evident to all. Corrine had seen Chelsea’s unwavering devotion to Jayden. If

calm but weighted with years of experience. “Many years ago, I was assigned to a small, obscure city, and that was when I first met Barry. Within a month, he lost both of his parents and became an orphan. The Perez family, hungry for inheritance, cast him

in unison, the tension that had knotted in