The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1280:

Under such circumstances, clearing his name should have been an insurmountable task.

And yet, within mere days, the investigation team not only proved his innocence but also ensured his immediate release. That did not happen without intervention.

Carl took a slow bite of his food, his gaze never leaving Corrine. “You might fool others, but not me,” he said with certainty. “Tell me the truth—did you ask Nate for help?”

Corrine stiffened, caught off guard by his perceptiveness. She hesitated, then met his gaze and nodded slightly. “I did not ask him… but he helped. A great deal.”

Even without Nate’s assistance, she and Jules would have found a way to free Jayden. But it would not have been nearly as swift.

“I knew it,” Carl scoffed, setting his bowl down with a soft clatter. His lip curled in disdain. “That man is always looking for ways to curry favor with the Ford family.”

up a napkin, dabbing at her mouth with composed elegance. “Grandpa, regardless

his chin with a haughty air. “Why should I thank him when it is

bias, Corrine decided against pressing the matter further.

into a contemplative silence. After a long moment, Carl spoke again, his voice carrying an edge of gravity. “Jayden was framed. What do you make of

not enough. Power is just as crucial. He came dangerously close to being destroyed, and when it mattered most, we had no allies to turn to. Our so-called partners stood on the sidelines, waiting for us to fall—some, I am sure, were ready to push us further

of satisfaction glimmered in Carl’s eyes. She was beginning to see the

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slightly. “And what

in her mind for days

eyes, feigning uncertainty. “I

not fooled. He scoffed. “Enough with the pretense. You know as well as I do that the

carefully. He, like the rest of the Ford family, had always looked down on such arrangements. Yet, Jayden’s ordeal had