The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1582

Chapter 1582:

“I’m not blind, Corrine,” Jules responded. How could he overlook such a prominent item? Especially since Nate had acquired the tiara for a hefty sum, earning him the label of a foolish spendthrift from many. Its opulence was hard to miss.

“Can’t you see? The craftsmanship of these two hairpins and that tiara are strikingly similar,” Corrine asked, her voice light but laced with a hint of sarcasm, as if to mock Jules’ carelessness.

Jules rubbed the back of his neck, unsure. “And what exactly does that imply?” The tiara had been fiercely sought after due to legends claiming it hid a treasure map. Jules, however, had always been skeptical of such fanciful stories and was quick to dismiss them.

Corrine turned to face the window, her hands clasped around the glass, eyes lost in the view of the meticulously trimmed lawn. “I can’t shake the feeling that the arrival of the tiara, followed by the hairpins, is trying to guide me somewhere.”

Jules furrowed his brow slightly at her words. “Do you suspect the Hopkins family has some hidden agenda concerning you?” If that were the case, it might explain Carl’s strong opposition to the marriage. Historically, the Ford family and the Hopkins family had never intertwined their affairs. And while the Fords were wealthy, their resources paled in comparison to…

of the Hopkins family—what could possibly be their interest in

theory,” Corrine mused, placing her glass down and meeting

since Jonathan supplied the medication, there had been notable strides in the lab’s work, yet the breakthrough they needed continued to evade them. After analyzing Jonathan’s medication, they discovered that he had only used

to the lab this afternoon. Care to

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“Sure. Let’s go.”

the conversation turned to the

anything unusual about the old man today?” Jules

conversation?” Corrine asked,

in the private room. Yet, the lingering tension during the meal was palpable, suggesting that the exchanges had

for a smoke, remember?” Jules responded. “But that doesn’t mean we can’t find out what was