The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1712:

Jules’ face set in a grim line upon seeing the blood on her forehead. “We’re going to the hospital.”

Rachel regarded Corrine with worry. “Are you sure you’re alright?”

“I’m fine,” Corrine assured her, her eyes tracking the road.

The truck that hit her was accelerating away, vanishing into the distance.

“That was no accident—it was intentional, probably on someone’s orders,” Rachel surmised, her voice steady. “We’ll check the surveillance cameras nearby. They might give us some leads.”

Corrine nodded in agreement and said to Jules, “First, let’s head to your place.” A hospital visit would surely draw Nate’s attention.

“Understood.”

villa, where a doctor

Corrine’s face prompted the doctor into swift action, addressing her wounds with expert

doctor had departed, Jules reentered Corrine’s room. “It seems

she tapped a rapid rhythm on her keyboard, drafting a

It was Nate.

before she dismissed the call. Almost immediately, the phone rang again, Nate’s name illuminating the screen. Taking a deep breath, she answered. “Sorry,

lost in stories

going to come out willingly, or do I need to come in and drag you out?”

swiftly and moved toward the window. Spotting a familiar car parked outside, her heart dropped. She had intended to keep the accident a secret, but

“Wait for me.”

call, she turned

a scornful look.

That was indeed a move characteristic of