The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 306 She Was Full Of Surprises

Corrine followed Nate into his office.

He grabbed an iPad and

brewed a cup of coffee, and then handed it to her. "Take it easy here for a while. I won't be long."

"Alright," Corrine murmured.

Nate reached out, his fingers lightly tousling her hair before he strode over to his

desk to get to work.

Corrine took a small sip of the coffee in front of her. Then, she pulled out her phone and skimmed through her unread messages.

She opened WhatsApp and scrolled to the friend requests.

Her eyes landed on an avatar of a peony, accompanied by a note. "Corrine, this is Evelyn."

Corrine hesitated for a split second before tapping "Accept".

Almost immediately, a message popped up.. "Hello, Corrine. I'm Evelyn."

Corrine typed back. "Hi there, Mrs. Hopkins."

Evelyn quickly followed up. "Now that we're connected on WhatsApp, it'll be much easier for me to reach you."

As Corrine responded, a small group of employees in gray uniforms stepped into the office, their gazes

instinctively locking onto her.

of the company-was abuzz with

girlfriend to Black Rock

to admit,

way, but with a bold,

without effort. Even in silence,

anyone to admire her beauty without a

stole quick glances at her before snapping

reports.

detailed accounts for this quarter and the updated

slight nod, flipping open the

his peripheral vision remained on

typing quickly on her phone, her slender fingers moving with precision, likely responding to someone

finished her conversation with Evelyn, her

she

chilf flickered in

second thought

declined

she

e call and immediately

blocked the number.

Nate, who was still occupied, and then wandered over to

item caught her

glass. Interest sparked in

the cabinet, retrieved the crossbow, and effortlessly assembled its disassembled

smooth and practiced, each motion instinctive, as if embedded