The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1404:

It unsettled him.

If he was right, then Corrine wasn’t just smart—she was unreadable.

“Even if he doesn’t confess, it doesn’t mean he’s innocent. He’s not a citizen here, and he tried to threaten ours. Letting people like him come and go freely could be dangerous.”

Richard caught her meaning immediately. His face grew serious. “According to our criminal laws, anyone suspected of terrorism, violence, or threatening national interests can be denied entry.”

Corrine smiled, satisfied. “It’s good to have someone like you—fair and clear-headed.”

“You’re too kind, Miss Holland.”

They arrived at the interrogation room. Richard opened the door, glanced briefly at the surveillance, and said, “Miss Holland, please proceed quickly.”

and stepped

he saw Corrine, his calm mask cracked slightly. His eyes, cold behind his glasses, sharpened. He gritted his teeth. “Corrine, you really

on the Independent Continent, he had never been humiliated like this—reduced to a common

a little more competent than you, Mr. Hopkins,” Corrine replied, crossing her

his eyes. He was beginning to see why Andromache hated

was too sure of herself—arrogant, untouchable, and proud.

think that with Nate

chapters now

her eyes lazily. “With or without him, I’m enough. His help is just the cherry on top.” In

“Ah,

brightened with a hint of pity. “Too bad you’re over fifty. Youth isn’t

He had

himself. “Miss Holland, I’ve said before that I admire your talent—and I meant it. But