NovelUpdateChapter 762: "Got it, Dad," Leah answered, a relieved, bashful smile curving her lips.
Just then, an assistant entered the room, hesitating slightly before casting a wary glance at Corey.
Corey didn't miss the hesitation. "Cto my study," he said, rising to his feet.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe assistant followed close behind, shutting the study door behind them.
Once inside, he wasted no tin reporting. "Mr. Burgess, we sent over ten people, but they all returned with the sresult-nothing. There's no trace of her." Corrine. She was like a ghost. No matter how much effort they put into the investigation, they found nothing about her background.
Frowning, Corey drummed his fingers against the desk. "If you can't find anything, then have someone follow her. Keep watch on her every move." The assistant hesitated, his lips pressing into a thin line.
"What? Don't tellyou don't even know where she lives!" Corey snapped.
The man shifted uncomfortably before replying, "We do know, but..." "But what?" "She's at Celtis Estate." Corey stiffened. His gaze sharpened as he leaned forward. "What did you just say? Where?" "Celtis Estate..." the assistant repeated, his voice faltering.
A heavy silence fell over the study. Everyone knew that, aside from the Ford family's mansion, Celtis Estate was the most prestigious residence in Lyhaton.
Rumor had it that even a single flower in its garden was worth a fortune, and the rare treasures housed within were beyond measure. Countless people had tried to uncover the estate's mysterious owner, but all had failed. And yet, somehow, Corrine had managed to move in effortlessly, coming and going as if she belonged there. Stay tuned for updates at gVlnovlsCorey pressed his fingers against his chin, rubbing his thumb and forefinger together as he processed the information.
He stared into the air, his mind racing.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCould Corrine be the owner of Celtis Estate?
If that were the case, then the recent humiliation of the Burgess family at the press conference suddenly made sense. If Corrine truly wielded such En: immense wealth and influence, crushing the Burgess family would have been effortless for her. And yet... she had held back. Why? It didn't add up.
After a long period of reflection, he finally spoke. “Keep followingchen But listen carefully- carefully do not act unless absolutely necessary." “I'm afraid that's not possible,” the assistant admitted, shifting uncomfortably. "Our people lost contact half an hour ago."
"Lost contact?" Corey's expression froze in unguarded shock. The m assistant nodded. "Mr. Burgess, Corrine is... unpredictable. We should wait and see."
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