The Jilted Heiress' Return to the High Life - Chapter 567

Chapter 567:

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The place was shrouded in secrecy, spoken of as if it belonged to another world entirely. Its people followed their own laws, lived by their own rules.

Outsiders were unheard of—few ever entered, and even fewer ever left.

“Why do you ask?” Nate arched a brow, amusement glinting in his dark eyes.

Corrine bit her lip, a teasing sparkle in her gaze.

“They say people from Independent Continent cannot marry outsiders. If they find out about us, do you think they will try to separate us?”

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Nate’s eyes. A barely perceptible smile tugged at the corner of his lips.

“Who says people from Independent Continent can’t marry outsiders?”

Corrine stiffened, caught off guard. She turned to him, searching his expression.

Nate continued, his tone measured.

“Right now, four major families hold power in Independent Continent. Their influence keeps the Council in check. But before them, there was something even more powerful—something that once overshadowed even the Elder Council.”

“Something more powerful than the Elder Council?” Corrine echoed, curiosity sharpening her voice.

Nate nodded.

“Yes. The Higgs family.” He reached for her hand, his grip firm yet gentle.

“They were the oldest lineage in Independent Continent, once controlling the entire state’s economic lifeline. Compared to them, the Elder Council was merely symbolic. Back then, the head of the Higgs family defied overwhelming opposition to marry a woman from this country—Chadand. He was the first to break the rule.”

𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 gⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧽𝖼𝗼𝗺

Defied overwhelming opposition… What kind of love could drive someone to defy the entire world?

A single word in Nate’s explanation stood out. Corrine frowned.

“You said ‘were.’ So… they do not exist anymore?”

She had also noted how he mentioned that the Higgs family had once controlled the economy. Great power always attracted enemies. A force that immense would inevitably breed envy.

“Twenty-five years ago, chaos broke out there, and they vanished overnight. No one knows exactly what happened. Within a month, the turmoil settled. The four major families rose to power, creating a balance against the Elder Council. My family, the Hopkins family, led the charge with the Elder Council’s backing.”

“The Higgs family disappeared without a trace overnight?”

“Yes, they did.”

Corrine fell silent, her expression unreadable. Yet, she did not seem particularly shocked. For a family as ancient as the Higgs, their wealth and influence would have made them a target. It was an outcome that, in hindsight, seemed inevitable.

Still, none of it had anything to do with her.

Drowsiness crept in, her exhaustion finally taking hold. With a quiet yawn, she closed her eyes and allowed sleep to claim her once more.

The next morning, the first light of dawn seeped through the curtains, casting a golden hue across the room. Shadows stretched across the plush carpet, trailing all the way to the bed.

Corrine stirred, the warmth of a breath ghosting over her skin pulling her from sleep. Her lashes fluttered, vision adjusting as she opened her eyes—only to meet Nate’s familiar face.

“Good morning,” she murmured, her voice still laced with sleep.

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