LittleNovelChapter 716: Ten minutes later, Corrine appeared before Nate, dressed in a sporty ensemble. She wore a simple white top paired with black sweatpants, with a casual cap perched atop her head—an outfit commonly seen on those heading out for outdoor adventures. Despite its simplicity, the outfit held a certain understated elegance that caught the eye.
"Where are you headed?" Nate asked, his voice tinged with curiosity.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"The casino," Corrine replied, rising onto her tiptoes to plant a light kiss on his lips. "Get srest; don't wait up for me." With that, she turned toward the door and headed outside.
Nate furrowed his brow slightly and pulled out his phone to dial Saul.
Once Corrine left Celtis Estate, she quickly spotted the car waiting by the roadside. She walked purposefully, opened the door, and slipped inside.
"How much gambling debt does Luna's brother owe?" she asked.
Jules, who was behind the wheel, glanced at her with a wry smile.
"Not much..." he said.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCorrine's brows relaxed, and the tension eased from her face. But Jules wasn't finished. “Just ten million dollars." The number hit her like a bolt from the blue. It made sense now-no wonder Luna, typically so compliant, had resisted when her family pressured her to pay off her brother's gambling debts. Ten million dollars was no small sum. Caught between the threat of debt collectors and the prospect of jail, many would have opted for the latter. "She said that as long as she gets the IOU her brother signed, she'll accuse Leah at the press conference tomorrow," Jules continued, his tone laced with amusement.
Noticing the lack of enthusiasm in Corrine's expression, he asked, “What? You're not pleased?" Corrine turned her head, her voice calm and measured. "Do you really think this little incident will bring Leah down?" gvlnov., original website Jules raised an eyebrow, curious as she continued, “Ever since Andromache took the Burgess family under her wing, they've been involved in several major projects." Projects that could revive the Burgess family, if they played their cards right. But as far as I know, Andromache is the legal owner of those projects. The Burgess family is nothing more than a pawn in her grand schto break into the Lyhaton market. She won't allow us to topple them until she's firmly entrenched."
To the untrained eye, the Burgess family appeared to be thriving. But Corrine saw the truth beneath the surface Andromache was methodically taking over the Burgess family business from the inside, luring them with fleeting rewards. By the tthey realized it, it might be too late to stop her.
Jules eased the car to a slower pace, as though considering a change of course. If that's the case, why bother at all?" "I have my reasons," Corrine replied, her voice steady. “Let's head to the casino."
The casino's interior was an opulent display of wealth, with crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, ve casting shimmering light that m seemed to magnify the desires and ambitions swirling around the room. Corrine, her cap pulled low over her eyes, took in the scene with quiet focus. She exchanged ten thousand dollars for chips without a second thought.
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