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.

by now, much of the

girlfriend

to

delicate, conventional way, but with a

turned heads without effort. Even in silence, her presence

impossible for anyone to admire her beauty without a

quick glances at her before snapping

reports.

detailed accounts for this

slight nod, flipping open the folder in front

though his peripheral vision

on her phone, her slender

finished her conversation with Evelyn, her screen lit up with

she saw

flickered in her

second thought

declined

she

e call and immediately

blocked the number.

a quick glance at Nate, who was still

particular item caught her

crossbow showcased behind glass. Interest sparked

crossbow, and effortlessly assembled its

were smooth and practiced, each motion instinctive, as if embedded in her muscle memory from years