The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1249:

He heard the footsteps and turned, blowing out a cloud of smoke, then crushed his cigarette under his boot. “Did you take care of everything?”

“Yes,” Corrine replied.

As they headed outside, she spoke again. “We need to find a way to see Uncle Jayden.”

Only by talking to Jayden and getting his side of the story could they hope to find the evidence they needed to clear his name from the false accusations.

Jules frowned slightly.

The Ford family was at the top of the social ladder in Lyhaton, but Jayden was the only one involved in politics.

Now that he was in trouble, his old colleagues had turned their backs, leaving them no choice but to seek help elsewhere.

“I’ll figure something out,” Jules said, his military background giving him connections that might prove useful now.

But Corrine knew that using those connections could cost Jules years of hard-earned friendships.

Just when she felt uncertain, a series of steady footsteps rang out from the other end of the hall.

She looked up and saw Nate walking toward her, dressed in a black suit, his figure outlined by the light.noveldrama

She watched him approach. “What are you doing here?”

She hadn’t told Nate about her uncle’s problems, not wanting to drag him into it or cause him worry.

Nate’s lips were tight, and his face had an icy look, as though the very air had turned to frost.

Though he didn’t speak, Corrine could feel his frustration.

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She couldn’t understand why Nate seemed upset.

Jules, standing nearby, picked up on the tension between them and decided to leave before things got even more awkward.

“I’ll step out for a smoke,” he said.

He gave Corrine a look that seemed to say, “Good luck with this,” and walked off without a second glance.

Corrine was confused. She hadn’t done anything to upset Nate, so why had Jules looked at her like that?

As she thought about it, Nate’s hand gently lifted her chin, making her look up at him.

The soft glow from the corridor lights illuminated her face, making her beauty even more striking.

Her eyes sparkled like stars in the night.

After a moment of silence, Nate’s serious expression softened slightly, and he let out a quiet sigh. “You’d rather turn to the Red Flame for help than call me?”

Her choice to seek help elsewhere, without even thinking of asking him, had hit him hard.

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