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.”

sound of her name, spoken in Nate’s deep, unmistakable voice, sent a sharp pull through her chest, wrapping around her like an invisible thread. There was something about the way he said it—a quiet

fingers curled tighter around the strap of her bag as she steadied herself

don’t always make the best choices, but I refuse to

only stand there, helpless as

knew her

easygoing, but at

nothing—no warning, no plea—could change it. Jaw tight, Jules let out a low curse, pacing in frustration before stopping to

neither Corrine nor Nate brought up

over, handing her a bottle of water, the

small, thoughtful gesture, Corrine let out a

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like I’m helpless. I’m a lot tougher

in, bringing with him an aura as crisp as

evaporated in an instant, their gazes tangled in a

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