The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 144

Chapter 144 All In Custody

The knife sliced through the air, streaking straight for Corrine.

"Move!" Donnelly's expression hardened in an instant, his pupils shrinking with alarm.

Corrine was ready. As the thin man lunged, she dodged with ease, snatching his wrist and wrenching it back with brutal force. He yelped as the knife slipped from his grasp, clattering to the ground.

With a sharp kick, she sent the blade skidding toward Donnelly.

Then, pivoting smoothly, she slammed her elbow into the man's ribs, yanked his arm behind his back, and flipped him over her shoulder.

The impact sent up a cloud of dust as he crashed onto the ground with a sickening thud, his body curling in agony.

If Donnelly weren't busy sawing through his restraints, he might have applauded.

Seeing his partner crumpled on the ground, the burly man's face twisted with rage.

"You little-

With a bellow, he spread his arms wide and charged at Corrine like an enraged bull.

Donnelly flung the knife toward her. "Heads up!"

caught it effortlessly, the blade glinting in her grip. As the

pressed the cold steel

cat toying with a trapped mouse. "I wouldn't take another step if

glaring up at her. "Who

drove her

down.

flicked over him.

a signature method-recruiting

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products. No one ever

same

place.

But only the trusted few ever got

and her team had to follow the trail leading through these two men's

the thin man's face. "If I take

free?"

useful you are," Corrine

later, both men were bound and marched out

"Freeze!"

sharp command was followed by the thunder of approaching footsteps as a unit