The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

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Under such circumstances, clearing his name should have been an insurmountable task.

And yet, within mere days, the investigation team not only proved his innocence but also ensured his immediate release. That did not happen without intervention.

Carl took a slow bite of his food, his gaze never leaving Corrine. “You might fool others, but not me,” he said with certainty. “Tell me the truth—did you ask Nate for help?”

Corrine stiffened, caught off guard by his perceptiveness. She hesitated, then met his gaze and nodded slightly. “I did not ask him… but he helped. A great deal.”

Even without Nate’s assistance, she and Jules would have found a way to free Jayden. But it would not have been nearly as swift.

“I knew it,” Carl scoffed, setting his bowl down with a soft clatter. His lip curled in disdain. “That man is always looking for ways to curry favor with the Ford family.”

Corrine picked up a napkin, dabbing at her mouth with composed elegance. “Grandpa, regardless of his motives, he helped us. We should acknowledge that and show our gratitude.”

“Gratitude?” Carl let out a short, incredulous laugh, lifting his chin with a haughty air. “Why should I thank him when it is obvious he has his own agenda?” He was no fool. He knew exactly what Nate wanted.

Seeing Carl’s stubborn bias, Corrine decided against pressing the matter further. She knew it would only fuel his irritation.

The room fell into a contemplative silence. After a long moment, Carl spoke again, his voice carrying an edge of gravity. “Jayden was framed. What do you make of that?”

Corrine exhaled slowly, gathering her thoughts. “I used to believe the Ford family’s wealth and status in Lyhaton were unshakable,” she admitted. “But Jayden’s situation made me realize that money alone is not enough. Power is just as crucial. He came dangerously close to being destroyed, and when it mattered most, we had no allies to turn to. Our so-called partners stood on the sidelines, waiting for us to fall—some, I am sure, were ready to push us further down.”

A flicker of satisfaction glimmered in Carl’s eyes. She was beginning to see the bigger picture.

gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀.𝗰𝗈𝗺 – 𝒶𝒸𝒸𝑒𝓈𝓈 𝒽𝑒𝓇𝑒

He leaned forward slightly. “And what do you think should be done?”

Corrine already had an answer. The thought had settled heavily in her mind for days now. But saying it aloud would make it real.

She lowered her eyes, feigning uncertainty. “I do not know.”

Carl was not fooled. He scoffed. “Enough with the pretense. You know as well as I do that the quickest way to fortify our position is through a marriage alliance.”noveldrama

He studied her reaction carefully. He, like the rest of the Ford family, had always looked down on such arrangements. Yet, Jayden’s ordeal had been a brutal wake-up call. Some things were unavoidable.

“Corrine,” Carl continued, his tone firm, “in this world, misfortune either never happens—or it happens repeatedly. Now that it has happened once, it will happen again. The Ford family…”

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