Chapter 497:

Chelsea, who had been waiting outside, spotted her immediately.

“What took you so long to get off the bus?”

Corrine casually tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, her expression unbothered.

“Just a small hold-up.”

But Chelsea’s sharp gaze caught the faint red marks on Corrine’s wrist. Without hesitation, she reached out, gently grabbing Corrine’s hand.

Her expression darkened.

“Did Leah do this?”

Corrine glanced at the marks, barely sparing them a thought.

“It’s nothing. Just a small bruise.”

Chelsea exhaled, clearly unimpressed.

later. I will put some ointment on

Corrine smirked slightly.

“Alright.”

down smoothly, revealing Nate’s

had just stepped off the bus, felt her breath hitch

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never once flickered in her direction. His eyes swept past the lingering crowd before softening as they landed on

“Finished for the day?”

strand

out of the car, his presence magnetic. His arm instinctively curled around her

“Dinner plans?”

chimed in warmly, “Mr. Hopkins, Miss Holland, why not

matters

Corrine hesitated briefly.

“Would we be imposing?”

all,” Meg assured her

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