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.

much of the company-was abuzz with

girlfriend to Black Rock

they had to admit, she was

in the delicate, conventional way, but

heads without effort. Even in silence, her presence was

to

group stole quick glances at her before snapping back to focus and

reports.

for this quarter and

gave a slight nod, flipping open the folder in

peripheral vision

typing quickly on her phone, her slender fingers moving with

as Corrine finished her conversation with Evelyn, her screen

she

chilf flickered

second thought

declined

she

e call and immediately

blocked the number.

still occupied, and then wandered over

item caught her

crossbow showcased behind glass. Interest sparked in her

the cabinet, retrieved the crossbow, and

practiced, each motion instinctive, as if embedded in her muscle memory