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    Jules squinted, saying, "It''s a miracle I even found these leads. Myptop got hacked just because I looked into this."


    "I see," Corrine responded.


    A flicker of annoyance crossed Jules'' face as he nearly jumped from his seat.


    Suddenly, another knock echoed at the apartment door.


    Standing up, Corrine walked over and nced through the peephole, spotting Jacob. She quickly opened the door and invited him in. "Jacob, please,e inside."


    "Good morning, Miss Hond." Jacob offered his greetings with respect.


    Catching sight of Jules on the couch, Jacob gave a small nod. "Morning, Mr. Ford."


    "It''s been a while, Jacob," Jules said cheerfully, waving.


    "I''ve brought the blue diamond, Miss Hond," Jacob said, bringing out a silver briefcase.


    He clicked it open to unveil a ck velvet box inside.


    Inside the boxy the rare 15.1-carat rectangr step-cut blue diamond.


    "Thank you," Corrine said.


    Jacob returned the smile. "It''s part of my job."


    His eyes then drifted to the tiara on the coffee table, narrowing briefly. "That tiara...''


    Wasn''t the tiara sold to the supreme memberst night? Why was it here? Could


    it be that the man with Corrinest night was the supreme member?


    Jacob quickly averted his gaze, masking his reaction.


    Sensing Jacob might probe too deeply, Corrine hastened to say, "A friend asked me to keep it safe temporarily."


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    Jacob locked eyes with Corrine, his gaze deep and unreadable. "If that''s the case, Miss Hond, make sure it''s well-guarded."


    After a brief pause, he added, "I should be going now. Be well, Miss Hond." "Take care."


    Once Jacob had departed, Corrine changed her clothes before heading to Maple Grove


    Vi.


    Maple Grove Vi, a haven for political figures, boasted even tighter security than the


    most exclusive residential areas.


    The guards at the gate, upon recognizing the pass on Jules'' car, immediately allowed them through.


    Bruce had been busy running around for Ashton Group''s suspended project, hoping for a quick approval from the authorities.


    He had just left Clive''s house and bent down to get into the car when his assistant said, "Mr. Ashton, is that... Miss Hond?"


    Bruce''s eyes snapped open at his words.


    He sat upright, peering through the gap between the front seats to look ahead.


    He happened to see a ck luxury car drive by. The window was half-open, revealing Corrine''s captivating beauty.


    Why was Corrine here?


    His eyes narrowed, a cold glint in them. "Follow her and see what''s going on!"


    He wanted to see what Corrine was nning this time.


    "Keep a distance. Don''t alert them."


    "Understood."


    Jayden''s house had a better location than Clive''s.


    The white vi was surrounded by a garden full of blooming flowers, exuding a


    sense


    of warmth and liveliness amidst the coolness.


    Corrine knew that was all thanks to Chelsea, Jayden''s wife.


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    "Mr. Ashton, isn''t that the house of Mr. Jayden Ford, the secretary general..."


    The assistant caught a glimpse of Bruce''s dark expression and swallowed the rest of his


    words.


    Under their watchful eyes, the car door opened.


    Jules got out first, and then walked around to the passenger side to help Corrine


    out.


    He naturally took the item from Corrine''s hands, and the two walked side by side toward the white vi, chatting andughing along the way.


    Bruce frowned deeply, his hand gripping the headrest of the passenger seat tightly.


    Was Corrine now aligning herself with Carl''s grandson?


    Although today was Chelsea''s birthday, she had been busy preparing all day since she learned Corrine would being.


    "Make sure the braised chicken wings are tender; Corrine likes them falling off the bone, but not too mushy. Prepare mango br?lée for dessert. Oh, and bring out that bottle of my treasured red wine from the storage room."


    Gregory Hoffman, the Hoffman family''s usually low-key heir, couldn''t help but chuckle at his aunt bustling around. "Aunt Chelsea, you''re the star today."


    "Be sure to show your best manners when Corrine arrives," Chelsea warned with a hint of admonition in her beautiful eyes.