The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1605:

Franco was speechless.

Maddox turned to Nate, his eyes sparkling with undisguised curiosity. “Tell us your story.”

When Nate remained silent, Franco recounted the tale of Nate’s severe hospitalization and how Corrine had fearlessly scaled twenty-six floors to reach his ward, without safety equipment or hesitation.

Maddox clicked his tongue against his teeth, genuine admiration coloring his expression. “Truly a woman of remarkable courage.”

He fell silent briefly, then added with measured significance, “Yet her capabilities extend far beyond this single feat.”

“Oh?” Franco’s eyebrows arched with newfound interest, curiosity flickering across his features.

Corrine had been minimal—merely a fleeting glimpse in the sterile hospital corridor. Still, he understood implicitly that a woman

would inherently possess qualities that transcended ordinary boundaries, characteristics as rare as

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but the revelation that Corrine orchestrated this downfall left him visibly

Maddox noted the flicker of surprise crossing Franco’s face, a deeper, more intriguing smile playing on his

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slightly, his gaze piercing through

upright on the sofa, fingers idly twirling

had stretched between him and Nate, their animosity long-standing and

of reconciliation

and deceit. This unexpected alliance made Franco wonder what shadows concealed a hidden