The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1407:

Corrine met Bryant’s gaze, her smile steady and cool. “Sorry, not interested—and frankly, I don’t have the time.”

With that, she turned and walked away without another word.

Watching her leave, Bryant called after her, frustration tinged in his voice. “Is it really disinterest, or are you just afraid of learning too much?”

Corrine paused mid-step, glanced back, and replied calmly, “Didn’t you say, ‘The more suspense, the better the story’? Why so impatient now?” Her tone remained composed, but the sarcasm was unmistakable.

Bryant, however, was far too agitated to care. Right now, all he wanted was to escape the country.

So long as he wasn’t deported, he could still find room to maneuver.

“Don’t you want to know the truth about Mrs. Powell and Nate?” he pressed, desperation creeping into his voice. “No one else will tell you but me!”

with conviction, certain his

had

the glint in them turning icy. “Even if I wanted to know, you’re the last

as she was, she had already begun connecting

Powell. Nate’s father.

As for how the woman went from being Mrs. Hopkins to Mrs. Powell—Corrine figured it

couldn’t be bothered to

rather than making wild guesses. If he ever wanted to tell her, she’d listen. If not,

been so generous with your advice, allow me to return the favor. Instead of stirring up trouble here,

she turned and left the

was stunned. After a lifetime of scheming and strategizing, he couldn’t believe he had been so

most had abandoned him without a second thought, leaving him to fend

was convicted on several charges, including