The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1430:

Still, securing a match with a daughter of the Astley family far surpassed Carl’s original expectations.

Given their elevated status, the Ford family could only respond with humility—offering the Astley daughter a life of comfort and unwavering respect. Beyond that, everything hinged on Jules’ behavior.

Jules, expression unreadable, rotated a chess piece between his fingers, his gaze locked on the board. “It’s just a procedure. I’ll go along with whatever she wants.”

The words were simple, even indifferent—but to Rachel, they landed like a slap.

Her face grew pale, and a shadow crept into her eyes.

Corrine, sensing Jules’ distant attitude, realized just how many challenges lay ahead for him and Rachel.

“Grandpa,” Corrine’s voice cut gently through the room. All heads turned toward her at once.

of warm

here.

did you get back? Why didn’t you let Jules know to pick you

were spending time together, so I chose

guided Rachel by the hand and added, “We stayed

to become Jules’ wife, Rachel was still inexperienced in love. With no prior connection to the Ford family, she couldn’t help but feel like an outsider amid their warm, bustling

gesture—reaching for her hand—made

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secretly observed the

family held deep affection for Corrine, who carried a different surname. At first, Rachel had expected someone raised with such privilege to be entitled and difficult. But after meeting Corrine a few times, she realized

Corrine addressed Rachel so naturally in front of everyone, a flicker of surprise flashed across their faces, and for a

had been concerns that Corrine and Rachel might clash, but

as Rachel stayed on good terms