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

her over with a wave. “Come here. Let me see

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

spending time together, so

speaking, she guided Rachel by the hand and added, “We stayed outside for a bit, so I didn’t have Leland announce

inexperienced in love. With no prior connection to the Ford family, she couldn’t help but feel like an

for her hand—made her feel

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secretly observed the

first, Rachel had expected someone raised with such privilege to be entitled and difficult. But after meeting Corrine a few times, she realized Corrine lacked the usual airs and vanity associated with

surprise flashed across their faces, and

and Rachel might clash, but now it seemed those

terms with Corrine, Jules would always be mindful