The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 461:

“Is there something wrong with the champagne?”

Karina came from a world where deception was an art form, where sabotage could be masked behind the simplest of gestures. And of all the tricks in the book, spiking a drink was one she loathed the most.

Corrine tilted her head, amusement flickering in her eyes. She said nothing, only sending Karina a single glance—subtle yet weighted.

Understanding clicked instantly. Just as she was about to react, Corrine reached out, gently clasping her wrist.

“Do not alert the enemy,” Corrine murmured.

Karina’s lips parted, then curled into a sly smirk.

“What do you intend to do?” A glimmer of anticipation flashed in her eyes.

Corrine’s smile deepened.

own medicine.” Without another word, she raised her glass and tapped it lightly

the table, a mysterious

am feeling a little tired. I will

Karina nodded.

“Alright.”

air of nonchalance, Corrine strolled out of the banquet hall, her pace measured yet noticeably slower than before. Each step carried an almost imperceptible hesitation, as if a wave of exhaustion was

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had worked. Speeding up, she caught up with

feeling

to Rita, silent and unmoving. Rita took a step closer, her voice

was spiked with a highly potent substance—every single drop is priceless. Once it touches your lips, even the most virtuous

shallow, unsteady breath escaped Corrine as she leaned against the wall. Her

“You drugged me…”

with triumph. The sight of Corrine struggling sent a wicked thrill down her spine. She folded her arms, tilting her head