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    Jayden’s gaze lifted to meet hers.


    In her eyes, there was something maic, a subtle shift that made Jayden falter, his thoughts momentarily slipping away. For some reason, Corrine appeared slightly different from before.


    After a long pause, he answered, his voice steady, “Do whatever you need to do. I won’t hold it against you.”


    “Alright.” Corrine nodded, turning to leave.


    Jayden remained still, watching as she and Jules walked toward the door.


    As the door swung open, his eyes caught a figure standing by the window.


    It was Nate!


    Years in the political trenches had taught Jayden to keep his emotions in check, but seeing Nate standing there took him by surprise.


    So that was why Corrine and Jules had found him—Nate had been working behind the scenes to help them.


    Suddenly, his thoughts turned darker as he remembered Corrine’s transformation.


    As they drove away, Corrine gazed out at the deste scenery, a frown knitting her brow.


    Nate, noticing the concern on her face, reached over to gently grasp her cold fingers. “Still worried about your uncle?”


    “Yes,” Corrine admitted without hesitation. She sighed, her breath a soft whisper in the car, and leaned her head against his shoulder. “It’s all part of a carefully constructed trap, but I can’t shake the unease.”


    Her instincts told her that things were far moreplicated than they seemed. She feared that the true target wasn’t just her uncle, but the entire Ford family, and that the shadows of their enemies were closing in.


    Nate nced at her, a faint smile tugging at the corners of his lips.


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    Corrine’s hand found his, her fingers tracing the lines of his knuckles. “I suppose you used your connections to get me here?”


    “Curious about meeting them?” Nate’s voice held a warmth that no one else had ever been lucky enough to witness.


    Corrine shook her head, a softugh escaping her. “I was just wondering.” She hadn’t expected Nate to be so open with her, but there it was—the unspoken bond between them growing stronger.


    “What’s your next move concerning your uncle?” Nate asked.


    “First, I need to find the evidence,” Corrine replied, her gaze dropping to hide the glint of determination in her eyes. “Then, I will help him get rid of the traitors.”


    Whether their enemies were targeting Jayden, her, or the Ford family—it didn’t matter.


    Since they had chosen to attack one of their own, they would learn the true cost of provoking the Ford family.


    It was also a reminder to everyone that the Ford family was not so easily knocked down.


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