The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1248:

“I’ve always believed in an eye for an eye,” Corrine said coldly. “So, as a result, it’s time for me to return the favor.”

Feeling the danger, Barry instinctively tried to back away. “No, there’s no need,” he stammered.

But Corrine seemed to ignore him, sending a look to Saul.

Saul took a small bottle of clear liquid and poured it into a glass. He then approached Barry, grabbing him by the collar like he was nothing, prying open his mouth, and forcing the drink down his throat.

Barry thrashed and fought, his white shirt drenched in the liquid, his glasses knocked off in the chaos.

But his strength was no match for Saul’s.

When the glass was empty, Saul tossed Barry to the floor with a careless shove. Barry lay there, disoriented, ignoring his glasses and trying desperately to make himself throw up, but it was useless.

“What did you make me drink?” he demanded, his eyes bloodshot with anger.

“I’m a public official! How dare you treat me like this!”

Corrine stared at Barry with a blank look on her face, her expression as calm as if she were observing a fish struggling in the mud. “I found this rare item on the black market,” she said, her tone casual. “It’s worth a fortune. Not only does it help with tiredness, but it also gives you a high, making you feel like you’re floating outside reality. It’s called the ‘Compliance Potion.'”

She had assumed that Barry was clever, someone who would know when to back off and reveal the mastermind and their true intentions. But she hadn’t expected him to hold out until the very end.

Since that was the case, she didn’t mind playing a few tricks, just like Barry had done when he schemed against Jayden. She turned to leave, but Barry reached out to stop her.

Before his fingers could even graze her clothes, Saul shoved him aside with a hard kick.

𝒯ℎ𝑒 𝒽𝑒𝒻𝓮𝑅𝒽𝑒𝓃𝒸𝑒𝒻𝒾𝒆𝓃𝓒𝑒: 𝑔𝓪𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝓈.𝒸𝓂

Barry fell to the floor, his hand pressed against his chest, fighting back the bitter taste in his mouth. “Miss Holland… come back…” he pleaded.

But Corrine didn’t seem to hear him. Without a second glance, she walked out.

Once the door to the private room slammed shut, she looked at Saul. “Keep an eye on him. Make sure nothing goes wrong.”

Barry could be like a trapped animal, ready to hurt himself in panic.

“Don’t worry, Miss Holland. We’ve got it under control,” Saul assured her.

Corrine dropped her eyes, masking the chill in her gaze. “I appreciate your help tonight.”

She turned toward the end of the hall where Jules was standing and made her way over.

Jayden’s situation had clearly affected him.noveldrama

Jules was slouched against the wall, surrounded by a pile of cigarette butts. His messy hair fell over his eyes, and for once, the usually confident young man looked lost in thought, a rare moment of gloom hanging over him.

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