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 of his motives, he helped us.

a haughty air. “Why should I thank him when it

Corrine decided against pressing the matter further. She knew it would only fuel his

again, his voice carrying an

slowly, gathering her thoughts. “I used to believe the Ford family’s wealth and status in Lyhaton were unshakable,” she admitted. “But Jayden’s situation made me realize that money alone is 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

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

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“And what do you think should be

settled heavily in her mind for days now. But saying it aloud would

feigning uncertainty. “I do

scoffed. “Enough with the pretense. You know as well as I do that the quickest way to fortify our position is through

carefully. He, like the rest of the Ford family, had always looked down on such arrangements. Yet, Jayden’s ordeal had been a brutal wake-up call. Some