The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1315:

Jules took a long sip of his drink before setting the glass down. “I’ve thought this through,” he said, sinking back into his chair.

Rachel pressed her lips together, studying him carefully. “Jules, what’s on your schedule this afternoon?”

“I have a meeting at the office,” he replied steadily. After a brief pause, he added, “And later tonight, I have a few social events to attend.”

His reply sounded stiff, more like a business update than a conversation between two people in love.

Rachel’s eyes flickered slightly as she asked, “So, what time do you think you’ll be done?”

Jules hesitated. “Not sure.” A slight crease formed between his brows, as if he just realized how distant he sounded. He added, “Work has been hectic lately. There are things at the company I have to handle myself.”

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took a slow sip,

wife? She had been trying to start a conversation, but he responded as if ticking off items from a to-do list. To an outsider,

Corrine and Chelsea

has always valued your opinion. Can’t you talk to him? I’m really afraid he’s

should enter it willingly. If they didn’t see eye to eye, forcing them together would

and Rachel as they walked

stories are

had agreed to the idea of a marriage alliance because of her. Now that he had introduced Rachel to his parents and taken this step forward, he must have already

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and Chelsea, Corrine headed

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