The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1247:

“I won’t hold this against you this time, but don’t come near me again. It’s getting late, so I’ll be leaving now.”

As he made to walk away, Corrine let out a soft laugh. “Did I give you permission to leave?” she asked.

Her voice was casual, but there was a cold edge to it that made his skin prickle.noveldrama

Barry’s heart skipped a beat.

At that moment, he couldn’t deny it—he had never felt such fear from a woman before.

He turned around, facing her again.

Just then, her eyes met his, sharp and predatory, like a hunter locking onto its prey. A wave of terror washed over him.

His breath faltered, as if some invisible force had gripped his throat, leaving him speechless.

Corrine let out a soft sigh, frustration creeping into her voice. “It’s not just me who’s blind to the greed in people. My uncle was too. How else could he have trusted a traitor like you? You worked with others to set him up. If we had known, we might as well have kept a dog around. Don’t you think?”

Barry’s face shifted in shock. It felt like his heart was being crushed.

He realized that Corrine might know more than she was letting on.

His hands, hanging limply at his sides, curled into tight fists, but he remained silent.

The silence dragged on. Cold sweat trickled down his back, soaking into his shirt.

Corrine went on, her voice steady. “You were once a student under the Ford family’s wing. You’ve always been quiet and well-behaved. My uncle trusted you. He wouldn’t have kept you close if he didn’t. Yet, you used that trust to steal his seal and forge his signature. You’ve got some nerve.”

Barry’s composure finally cracked at her words.

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In that moment, his mind raced with countless thoughts, but all he could manage to say was, “I—I didn’t…”

He couldn’t figure out how Corrine knew about things he thought were hidden so well—even the investigation team hadn’t been able to uncover them. Suddenly, the woman in front of him felt like a predator, pretending to be harmless. He could almost see her mask slipping, ready to tear him apart.

The thought hit him like a jolt, and without thinking, he bolted for the door. But as soon as he opened it, he found Saul and a group of muscular men standing there, all glaring at him.

He knew then that there was no way out.

“Drugging, disguising, forging signatures—dodging surveillance and fooling everyone. That kind of cunning is impressive,” Corrine said, standing up slowly.

“Do you know why I brought you here today?”

Barry stayed silent, his body stiff and his eyes wary.

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