The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1635

Chapter 1635:

Now, it all looked like hollow showmanship.

Surrounded by silent criticism, Corrine kept her composure. “I’ve had the contract prepared. If you have no concerns, Mr. Charles, perhaps you’d like to review it.”

She gave a small signal to Jules’ assistant.

With a nod, the assistant stepped forward and handed the contract to Taylor.

Taylor accepted it without looking and tossed it onto the table carelessly. His expression remained unreadable, but his cold gray-brown eyes were sharp with disapproval. “We’ve been trying to schedule a meeting with Mr. Ford for a month. Every time, he claimed he was too busy. So we made the trip ourselves, only to be brushed off and sent a woman in his place. Tell me, is that not a sign of…”

“Disrespect? What does he take the Charles family for? Servants, to be ordered around whenever it suits him?” Taylor spat.

icy in an instant. No one dared to lift their heads. Outwardly, they forced calm expressions,

family had circulated for years. Rumor had it their fortune was built on arms trafficking in the early days. By the turn

that behind the polished surface, their operations still thrived

doubted he had the means to end their lives without a

contrast to the tension gripping the room, Corrine appeared

at g?

aroma settle her thoughts before speaking with calm clarity. “The Charles family is often seen as the true power

contract resting beside Taylor, who glanced

always dangerously smooth with her

the contract and paused at the sight of a small note tucked inside. Whatever was written there made his eyes gleam with unmistakable excitement. Without hesitation, he picked up a pen and signed the contract, pressing the company

and disbelief. No one had expected Taylor to sign so quickly. It left them momentarily

Corrine walked