Chapter 402:

Corrine studied him, her expression unreadable. When she finally spoke, her tone was steady, giving nothing away.

“Has he done something unforgivable?”

Jules opened his mouth as if to respond but hesitated.

For a long moment, he remained silent, his jaw visibly tensing. Then, exhaling slowly, he met her eyes with a grave expression.

“Corrine, there are things I can’t tell you. But trust me when I say—stay away from him.”

Corrine held his gaze, her expression unreadable as silence stretched between them.

A voice suddenly broke the stillness from behind her.

“Corrine.”

spoken in Nate’s deep, unmistakable voice, sent a sharp pull through her chest, wrapping around her like an invisible

strap of her bag as she steadied herself with a slow

murmured, “Jules, I don’t always make the best choices, but I refuse to believe I’m unlucky enough to always

only stand there, helpless as she

knew her too

Corrine was easygoing, but

no plea—could change it. Jaw tight, Jules let out a low curse, pacing in frustration before stopping

Corrine nor

her a

the small, thoughtful gesture, Corrine let out

𝕍𝕖𝕣𝕤𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕖𝕕 𝕥𝕠: g𝕒𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝕖𝗅𝕤﹒ⅽ𝕠𝕞

me like I’m helpless. I’m

in, bringing with him an aura as crisp as an autumn

between them evaporated in an instant, their gazes tangled in a silent battle,

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