The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1388:

Corrine gave her a small, composed smile and gestured subtly for her to remain seated.

Kinsley clenched her phone tighter, her fingers turning pale at the knuckles. A storm brewed in her chest, and she fought to cage the fury that threatened to spill over.

As the officers led Ford Group’s team out of the hall, the air filled with murmurs and gasps.

The crowd, caught off guard, could only watch. No one had foreseen this kind of fallout at what was supposed to be a business summit.

And yet, as the mighty fell, the onlookers could not resist indulging in a quiet thrill—savoring the drama, like vultures circling a wounded beast.

By noon, the once-proud team from Ford Group stepped out of the police station. Their swagger was gone—wilted now, their confidence drained from their bodies.

you really think Miss Holland will be

not hear what the officers said? Intentionally damaging marine ecosystems is a serious offense. It carries up to three years in prison, or longer if the case is severe—three to seven

Miss Holland

cracked like a whip. “Do you even understand the kind of person Miss Holland is? She would never involve herself in

of the crowd, a woman let out a dry, mocking laugh. “Miss Dixon, this is

voice belonged to Marcia Turner—Emily’s roommate

her job like a casual hobby. She drifted through meetings with an air of indifference, brushed off colleagues’ suggestions, and had a nasty habit of sabotaging her teammates the moment

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Anxiety pressed down on the team like a collapsing ceiling. Still, no one had stooped low enough to kick Corrine while she was down—no

mouth, the entire team turned toward her. A dozen eyes locked on her with