The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1309:

People always thought someone as powerful as Nate would never falter. Seeing him develop a weakness was unsettling, especially for those who had always viewed him as untouchable.

Their conversation flowed naturally until the car rolled to a stop in front of the Ford Group headquarters. Without hesitation, Corrine opened the door and stepped out.

Natasha approached Corrine, balancing a pile of papers in her arms. “Jules has arrived. He’s waiting for you in your office.” Corrine’s eyes briefly showed surprise. “Alright.”

She strode into her office and spotted Jules lounging on the sofa, cigarette smoke curling around him. As soon as he saw her, he crushed the cigarette into the ashtray and hurried to push the window open. “You’re late.”

“I visited a friend.” Corrine placed her bag on the desk and met his gaze. “Why come all the way here? Is something wrong?”

Jules slid one hand into his pocket and leaned back on the sofa. “I stopped by the police station today.”

you learn anything?” Barry had fallen ill and died suddenly while in police custody. To keep things from getting messy, the whole incident had been hushed up. But

worry in Corrine’s eyes, Jules quickly put her at ease. “Relax. Everything’s under control. The investigation points straight

brow arched slightly. “So,

Jules turned a lighter over in his hands, his voice measured. “They’ve arrested him, but he won’t talk. Even with

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more than ever lately. As he mulled things over, his fingers automatically

silence.

pulled the unlit cigarette from his lips. “He’s in custody.” Sensing her unease, he offered a

people are guarding him closely. They’re making sure he stays cut off from the outside world and doesn’t do anything reckless—like taking

only lead. If anything happened to him, the fallout would be huge, and the entire police force would be in deep trouble. Too many people have a stake in this. One wrong move,