The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1714:

“Just a minor injury,” Corrine replied nonchalantly.

The ambush had indeed come faster than she’d expected. She’d assumed the Garcia family would wait until she set foot in Pinetree City, not anticipating they’d be bold enough to strike in Lyhaton.

“Did you catch them?” Zeke’s tone was deceptively calm, but beneath the surface, it carried an unmistakable chill. “Keep them alive. We’ll make an example of them—for the Garcias and anyone else plotting.”

Corrine understood it well. “The perpetrator’s been detained. We should have answers soon.”

“Good,” Zeke replied. “I’ll reach out the moment anything new surfaces on my end.”

“Alright.”

off on coming to Pinetree City. For now, stay

“I understand.”

Nate. The phone rang… and rang… and rang—no answer. She

was far from

dim room, his gaze fixed on the blood-smeared man crumpled on the floor. “Start talking. Who sent you? How much were you paid?

glared up at him, eyes full of hate, but remained

He simply looked over at Saul, who stood nearby

forward and pressed his boot against the man’s head with slow, deliberate

starts

the driver didn’t flinch. Didn’t blink. As if he hadn’t heard a

of a smile ghosting across his face, but his volatile eyes swirled with stormy menace. “I

stare. His voice, taut with