The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1606

Chapter 1606:

Nate’s gaze rose slowly to meet Franco’s, his eyes harboring depths both dark and inscrutable. “A beautiful woman inevitably draws attention. It’s never misguided to ensure her safety.”

Franco was so startled by Nate’s words that he inhaled his cigarette sharply, choking and coughing as smoke burned the wrong passage. His eyes watered as he shot Nate a look brimming with conflicted emotions.

Beside him, Maddox released a frustrated chuckle, shaking his head. “Damn! So you’re merely using us to ward off potential suitors trying to steal her away!”

As night fell, only a slender crescent moon remained visible, casting a soft, melancholic glow that seemed to magnify the solitude of the night.

Corrine, wrapped in her thoughts under the moon’s silvery light, turned to Rachel and asked quietly, “Do you regret it?”

Her question, though aimed at Rachel, seemed to echo back to her own past decisions.

paused, the directness of the question cutting through the quiet of

The idea had scarcely

she had chosen to marry Jules, Rachel had carefully considered her own future and Jules’ feelings toward her. Now, as events unfolded as she had anticipated, the

her voice steady as she smiled faintly at

Rachel for a moment before a knowing smile played across her lips. “Stubbornness

emotions. The wisdom in knowing when

was a universal truth, well understood by

applying such wisdom to oneself can

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fingers stretching toward the distant crescent, symbolizing her

inhaled deeply, trying to quell the surge of sadness. “I entered this

aback by

leaked the Ford family’s alliance plan, giving Rachel the chance to step in

managed to hide her astonishment, and offered Rachel a gentle smile. “I hope all your wishes come