The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1737:

“You’re being foolish over a man!” Leif growled from the other end.

Corrine didn’t argue. She simply let him rant.

Then, something crossed her mind. “Have you heard of the Powell family?” she cut in.

“Yes, I have,” Leif responded without hesitation. With his renowned medical skills, he had long been on the radar of elite families and had picked up bits and pieces about the Powells during his interactions. “They’re the only family on the Independent Continent that can rival the Hopkins family. While the Hopkins family relies on their brute strength and immense wealth, the Powells draw power from the Elder Council.”

He paused, then continued, “The Elder Council was created to maintain balance among the families on the Independent Continent. It ensures that no single family becomes too powerful. That’s why the Powell family has received repeated backing and has risen to their current position. The council’s membership is strictly vetted, except, of course, when it comes to the Powells. Their members come and go freely, which shows their unparalleled privilege within the council.”

last time she was here, Corrine had heard whispers of the Elder

Powell family’s status on the Independent Continent higher than the Hopkins family’s?” she

Council was an entity that stood above all the prominent families in the region. And with the

Elder Council treads carefully. That said, the Powells have had a long-standing conflict with the Hopkins family. It wouldn’t be

gⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀.𝗰𝗈n – 𝖗𝖊𝖓𝖓𝖎𝖓𝖛𝓲𝖊𝖗𝓽

his voice. “Why

Corrine replied, keeping her expression

had heard the name mentioned earlier when Nate

But Leif wasn’t convinced.

this day, no one knows how they suddenly emerged or how they managed to gain the Elder Council’s support. Their strength is immeasurable. When they first appeared, many families joined forces to push them out. There were strikes, public protests, and even a coordinated campaign to drive them away. And yet, the Powell family

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