The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1402:

With no viable options left, Bryant was forced to comply with the investigation.

The summit had been tumultuous, yet it concluded successfully.

“Honestly, I didn’t expect Emily to go so far. She seems quite loyal to you,” Kinsley remarked as she handed a cocktail to Corrine.

Corrine’s enigmatic smile deepened as she accepted the glass, prompting Kinsley’s curiosity. “What’s with that expression? Am I wrong?” Kinsley asked.

Corrine raised an eyebrow. “I just happened to guess right,” she responded nonchalantly.

“What do you mean?” Kinsley, puzzled, pressed on.

“Initially, Emily was charmed by Nolan,” Corrine said, setting down her glass and resting her chin on her hand. “With his looks and family background, it’s no wonder. The so-called coercion probably included some willingness on her part. If she truly disliked him, she could have rejected his plans outright, denying him any opportunity.”

moment and asked, “If there was willingness, why did she end up siding

she realized she wasn’t the

was never

Emily was raised in a conservative family, she found it unacceptable to be just another fling

not purely out of loyalty; she saw it as both an act of revenge against Bryant and Nolan and a means

Nolan held over her were a constant threat. By coming forward as a victim,

she was simply kind-hearted, but it turns out she had

fiction

Bryant’s

the right decision at

entered. “Miss Holland, Emily would like to speak with you alone,” she

showed no surprise, almost as if she had expected