The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1260:

“No!” Barry shot down Corrine’s offer without hesitation. “If they want me dead, nothing can stop them!”

These people held immense power. His life meant nothing to them.

“If you stay silent, I might just finish you off myself.” Corrine smiled, her tone almost playful. “I’ll have plenty of ways to make you talk. What you went through last night? That was barely a taste.”

Threat or warning, it didn’t matter. The words yanked him back to the horrors of the previous night. His body tensed. His fists clenched. His wary eyes never left Corrine.

She leaned back, resting her head on one hand. The other drummed lightly against the chair’s armrest.

Each tap landed in sync with his racing heartbeat, wearing away his composure.

stretched on. Corrine’s patience wore thin. Her expression darkened. “This

toppling corrupt officials and dealing with bribery cases. In just half

intelligence team couldn’t dig up much, despite their

political maneuvering, but Jayden should never have been dragged into it. Barry stared at her, lost in

slipped past the investigation team, yet to his shock, they couldn’t

was clear—nothing ever slipped

more at

lips curling into a faint smile. “I’m curious, what did they offer you

the faint hope that silence might protect him. He believed that

homework properly, or she wouldn’t be wasting

moment, Corrine’s phone

email it anonymously to the investigation team.” Then, looking back at Barry, she added, “I heard the Perez family is working on restoring the family burial site. Since you left, your parents’ remains have been left without a proper