The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1387:

“Rumors do not appear out of thin air. There must be some truth to them.”

“They say Ford Group has had Lyhaton under its thumb for years, propped up by political strings. Who knows what happens behind the scenes?”

The atmosphere turned thick with whispers and sideways glances. Corrine became the silent epicenter of their speculation. Delight and anticipation stirred beneath the surface—competitors savoring what looked like the beginning of her downfall.

Natasha’s patience snapped. She rose slightly in her seat, voice sharp and laced with disdain. “When one dog begins to bark, the rest follow without reason. Looking around, the resemblance is uncanny.”

The insult hit like a slap—subtle but unmistakable.

For a brief moment, the murmuring ceased. Faces flushed. Eyes darted.

firm. “In matters like this, evidence is everything. And

as he watched her—his silence louder than words, his smirk curling like smoke on

right suddenly broke the silence. “Miss Holland, with your talent and potential, there is no doubt you will take Ford Group to greater heights. But before that, one must learn to keep both feet on the ground, steer clear of opportunism, and above all,

dropped to a chilling calm. “Where is

a coldness that could slice through steel. It was as though a blade lay hidden behind her gaze, poised to strike

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝖈𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗮 gⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⩶𝖼𝗈𝗺

shaken. The confidence she wore earlier began to unravel at the

fear, and a flicker of disdain passed through his eyes

slowness, the click of porcelain echoing in the room. “There is evidence,” he said, his tone slow and heavy, “but due to the seriousness of the case, it is no

the conference hall swung open with a dramatic

curved into a subtle, unreadable smile—calm, but

they had choreographed this from