The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 334:

Corrine picked up on the mounting tension and shot Karina a puzzled glance. Her expression seemed to silently question, “What are you trying to do?”

With a nonchalant shrug, Karina faced Nate, her smile laced with provocation.

“I believe you haven’t made your introduction yet, sir.”

“Nate Hopkins, pleased to be known as Corrine’s boyfriend,” he replied warmly, his gaze on Corrine brimming with tenderness.

A cold sensation swept over Karina.

Corrine wasn’t comfortable displaying her evident closeness with Nate in Karina’s presence. She gently pulled back her hand and offered a soothing smile.

“Let’s eat.”

Karina observed this discreet gesture, and a smirk of triumph spread across her face.

your relationship with him begin?” Karina inquired, her tone implying that Nate was not as important as he might believe. After all, she had never heard Corrine mention

Corrine’s expression tightened slightly.

the day before

was intended to be

refuge, when a twist of fate had Nate’s car almost accidentally

him…” Karina’s eyes widened as she processed the revelation, her

the one who had rushed Corrine to the hospital that day, nor had she known that he was the owner of that

while, you kept this from me, choosing only now to disclose it?” Nate casually lifted his glass in a quiet salute to Karina, his eyebrow arched and a subtle smirk on his

audacity was maddening! Yet,

Throughout the meal, she observed how carefully Nate catered to Corrine’s preferences. He had

now

Hopkins, what are your

tightened as

directly in the eye