The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1355:

Sylvie lit up at the sight of him and eagerly waved him over to their table. Jordy didn’t waste time on small talk. “So, how’d you manage to get out of prison so soon?”

Sylvie’s smile faded. “Why does that even matter? I was falsely accused, and once the truth came out, they let me go.”

Sylvie had been out of prison for a while now, and she’d learned a lot about Jordy’s new status. He was no longer just another rich kid. He’d worked his way into the city’s elite, powerful enough to make waves in Shirie.

The moment she heard about his rise, her mind drifted back to their history. Maybe, just maybe, the bond they had once shared would be enough for Jordy to throw the Higgins family a lifeline or even help them take on the Harper family.

Hooking her arm through his, Sylvie put on her best smile. “Jordy, long time no see. You’ve changed a lot since we last met.”

She quickly realized he wasn’t the same. There was a quiet strength in the way he held himself, a hint of indifference in his gaze that hadn’t been there before. For a second, it felt like he didn’t recognize her at all.

second, Jordy pulled his arm away and stepped back. “Apologies, Miss Higgins, but I’ve

a young woman waved at him, dressed in a loose white sweater, all effortless style and youthful energy. She looked like a

catching how gracefully the girl carried herself. The girl hurried over, slipping her arm through Jordy’s,

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expression cooled, a hint of disdain in her look, but she didn’t say anything, simply radiating

“Jordy, just because you’re successful now, you don’t have to pretend there’s

care. “Wait for me over there?

The girl nodded, stepping away with practiced

She couldn’t hide her contempt, shooting daggers at the girl’s back before snapping at Jordy. “Is she even an