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    Those who rose to power, who gained admiration, inevitably made enemies along the way. And Corrine, being involved with Nate, would be the perfect tool for those enemies to manipte. If they discovered her, they would stop at nothing to exploit the connection.


    But Corrine had already considered all of this. She had even tried to convince herself to step away from Nate, to ept a life free of these dangers. But there was a part of her that chose to take the risk. She was willing to gamble everything, entrusting her life to him, betting that he would remain by her side forever.


    With a light, absent-minded gesture, Corrine traced her finger along the rim of her cup as she spoke, her voice steady.


    “But maybe I’m not his weakness after all.” Even if Nate couldn’t always shield her, she would never allow herself to be anyone’s pawn. She didn’t need Nate or the Ford family to be her shield. She had enough strength within her to stand on her own.


    Carl, seeing the resolve in her eyes, grew even more frustrated. He sighed deeply, with a hint of resignation.


    “Fine, I can’t change your mind. But I only hope that when the timees, you’ll stay level-headed and avoid making choices you’llter regret.”


    “I understand, Grandpa.”


    Once she left Carl’s room, Corrine returned to hers.


    The moment Corrine entered, her eyesnded on Jules, sprawledzily across the sofa.


    “Come here and sign this,” he said without looking up, handing her a document.


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    Corrine took it, her curiosity piqued.


    “What’s this?” she asked, raising an eyebrow.


    Jules, lighting a cigarette with his usual nonchnce, shrugged.


    “Shares in mypany.”


    His tone was so casual, it almost felt like he was asking her to pass the salt rather than offering something as significant aspany shares.


    “And why the sudden gesture?” Corrine tossed the document onto the table and made her way toward her bedroom.


    “Feeling guilty about epting benefits from Nate without letting me know?”


    “What do you mean, guilty?” Jules muttered almost defensively.


    “It’s not like I did anything wrong.”


    Jules knew the truth. Nate’s offer had been too tempting to resist. But what choice did he have? Nate had offered him an entire research team. If Nate had been even slightly less generous, Jules would have never agreed.


    Corrine stepped out of her bedroom, a medical kit in hand.


    “Take off your shirt.”


    “It’s just a minor injury…” Jules protested, but the firmness in her voice silenced him.


    “Take it off!” shemanded coldly.


    Her tone was enough to make himply. Jules, who found her icy demeanor far more intimidating than anything else, set down his ss and slowly removed his shirt.


    Whaty beneath made Corrine’s breath catch—his back was covered in deep, angry red marks, some of which looked as though they had torn into the flesh. It was evident that Carl had been especially harsh with his punishment this time.


    Corrine’s brow furrowed ever so slightly, her voice steady.


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