The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1494:

He had dared to stand up to Jules and Corrine, thinking the Ford name would hold back—that they wouldn’t risk their reputation. But Jules’ words shattered that belief.

“For what you did to my aunt… if she hadn’t begged on your behalf, the Holland family would’ve been wiped out long ago,” Jules said as he stepped forward. He crushed the cigarette on Dewey’s chest. The burn pierced through the fabric and into his skin.

Dewey winced, clenching his teeth, his face twisted in pain.

Jules stared him down, eyes sharp and voice low. “Don’t take my warning lightly. Next time, you’ll be driven out of Pinetree City.” Then he turned and walked away.

When Kiley died, the Ford family never got to see her one last time. One day, a letter arrived.

In it, she asked Carl to forgive her stubbornness. She begged him to bring Corrine back to the Ford family and treat her well—so she could rest in peace. Her last request was that the Holland family not be harmed.

reading the letter, Carl was furious. He skipped dinner and tore it

discovered Dewey had brought his mistress home not long after Kiley’s death—and even had a child with her. And still, Kiley had written that letter on

love shouldn’t make someone that

for her dying wish, the Ford family had remained

available now

actions today

step, and Jules wouldn’t hold

his burned chest, eyes locked on Jules’ back as he walked away. His gaze turned cold. “Aren’t you curious why

Slowly, he turned around, expression

with me. How about we strike one too? I’m not asking much—just want to keep my current status.