The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1336:

He maintained his usual poised and refined demeanor, as if the cutting edge of his remarks was nothing more than a figment of her imagination.

“Miss Holland, take it from someone who has seen the world. Right now, standing beside Nate, the head of the Hopkins family, might make you feel untouchable, but do not be fooled. The Hopkins family is a labyrinth—layers upon layers of connections, both within the direct and collateral lines. To be with him, you are not only facing his enemies but also those lurking within his own bloodline. His rise to power was not exactly welcomed with open arms, and many have been waiting for the moment he stumbles. If that day comes, if he can no longer protect himself, do you really believe he can protect you?”

Bryant’s voice lowered, his words dripping with insinuation. “I hear your family has been struggling lately. Your uncle Jayden, framed. Years of influence and power, yet he still could not escape misfortune. Sometimes, standing alone is not enough to weather the storm.”

Corrine listened in silence, her face unreadable, her patience unshaken. When he finally paused, she met his gaze. “So?” she asked, her tone flat.

Bryant’s practiced smile faltered.

He had spoken at length, weaving his web of warnings, and yet she dismissed him in a single word. Or was she merely playing dumb?

not intervened when Jayden was in trouble, the Ford family would have been thrown into chaos. Corrine would not even have the time to sit here and entertain these discussions, much less

Unless…

“Miss Holland, you are an intelligent woman. Surely, you must realize that things are rarely as simple as they seem. Do you honestly believe the summit was rescheduled without reason? That the

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truly lowered himself to sowing discord after failing to

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a slow yawn, her indifference unmistakable. “Mr.

exhaled sharply, his composure slipping for just a second before he forced it back into place. “I have said all I

rose from her seat, signaling the

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woman staggered, a gasp of surprise leaving her lips as coffee splashed over the front