The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1265:

“Thanks.” Barry took a cigarette carefully, lit it, and exhaled slowly, lifting his gaze to meet Jayden’s. “I don’t regret anything I’ve done. What’s done is done. Regret is for the weak.”

“You destroyed yourself over a woman. You have no right to regret,” Jayden sneered. “Too bad your sad fate hasn’t stopped her from jumping into someone else’s arms.”

Mentioning Helen stirred something in Barry. His fingers tightened around the cigarette, almost snapping it.

Barry tried to stay calm, but his hands shook. “I acted alone. Helen doesn’t know anything.”

Seeing Barry still protecting Helen, Jayden couldn’t help but laugh bitterly. “Barry, still deceiving yourself? How could she have introduced you to Brannon without someone guiding her? How could she have helped plan such a complex scheme? You’ve let her sweet talk blind you!”

Barry didn’t respond. He just kept smoking, the cigarette burning away steadily. The smoke swirled around him, hiding his face.

as a possible successor, and that

voice sharp as ice. “The Ford family never

chill run through him

the fear in his eyes. “Do whatever you

he didn’t care about the consequences at

cares.” Jayden sneered. “There are many ways to break someone—physically, mentally, and emotionally. The Perez family only valued

once they find out you’re locked up, I wonder how they’ll treat

words, Barry’s fingers dug into the cigarette, crushing

Jayden turn to leave, his teeth clenched as he shouted, “I did it alone! Come after me

look, and said, “Barry, if you choose to be evil, go all the way. Don’t get emotionally tangled up

Jayden stood by a window in the