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!”

certain

he had misjudged

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

had already begun connecting

Nate’s father.

likely Nate’s mother. As for how the woman went from being Mrs. Hopkins to Mrs. Powell—Corrine

frankly, she couldn’t be

himself, rather than making wild guesses. If he ever wanted to tell

with your advice, allow me to return the favor. Instead of stirring up

parting shot, she turned and left the

scheming and strategizing,

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

end, Nolan was convicted on several charges, including assault and smuggling,