The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 579:

The assassin’s expression hardened. He shot her one last glance before reaching up and switching off his earpiece.

Corrine could see it—the shift in his stance, the calculation in his eyes. He was preparing to escape. She had a choice. Strike now or let him go. Before she could make her move, he changed tactics. The dagger flashed again, his attack sharper, more vicious.

Corrine was no fool. She read the murderous intent in his eyes and swiftly stepped back.

And in that split second, he seized his chance—bursting through the door and vanishing into the night.

Corrine, determined not to let the assailant escape, pursued him vigorously. As she neared the stairwell, a firm grip suddenly seized her wrist.

“Don’t follow him,” Nate whispered harshly into her ear. His frown was deep, his eyes scanning her anxiously.

“Are you alright? Did you get hurt?”

her movement subtle as she tucked a stray strand of hair behind her

every slight motion she made. He held her chin while his fingers gently pushed aside

both authority and a gentle concern,

aside, a wound on her neck was fully exposed. Blood seeped from the gash, trickling down her neck’s contour. The

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concerned. Without

lips pressed into a thin line as he meticulously treated her wound.

hurt, huh?” Nate’s

became gentler, his care

looked up at him, lightly pulling

at

“No,” he responded curtly.

by cupping his

not mad, prove it. Look me in the eye and say