The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 767:

Rumors had long whispered that Nigel had taken only one apprentice in his lifetime—one he cherished beyond measure, to whom he had imparted all his knowledge without reserve.

No one had ever imagined that apprentice to be Corrine.

Shock rippled through Rollins, his disbelief clear as he stared at her. No wonder she had carried herself with such quiet confidence—she had been personally trained by Nigel himself.

But… she was so young. If the timeline added up, she must have been barely a teenager when she began learning from him.

Noticing Rollins’ astonishment, one of the bystanders clapped him on the shoulder, speaking in a tone of earnest conviction. “Don’t let her age deceive you. Her skills speak for themselves—otherwise, Nigel would never have taken her under his wing.”

In the orthopedics department, Corrine had always been held in high regard—not just for her remarkable intellect and steady hands but also for her grace and warmth. She was the kind of person people naturally gravitated toward.

trying to humiliate her in public,” the hospital director said, his

gaze, his expression clouded with emotions too complex

approached them, flanked by several uniformed

on Corrine, he strode toward her

owe you for today,” said the captain, Jules’ former superior. “We couldn’t have

her through Jules on several occasions,

𝓢𝓽𝓸𝓻𝔂 𝓻𝓸𝓸𝓽: 𝓰⍶𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀﹒𝓬𝓸𝓶

tone light. “It

not share a

years. Will you join me for a

respectfully.

At Gourmet Spot…