The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 778:

A second later, his expression contorted in pain. He doubled over, coughing violently, his hand clutching his throat.

“Oh dear, what’s wrong?” Sonia asked, her face clouded with concern. Tracy sprang to her feet, alarmed. “Did a fishbone get stuck?”

Bruce nodded, swallowing hard. His forehead creased, veins standing out from the strain. Millard immediately stood, his voice decisive. “We need to get him to the hospital. Now!”

Panic seized the room as the group hurriedly ushered Bruce out, their frantic departure drawing the attention of other diners. Two managers standing outside the restaurant’s most exclusive VIP suite turned their heads at the commotion.

“What’s going on?”

Corey and Millard, flustered, momentarily paused when they saw the managers.

warranted two managers personally

managers’ earpieces. At once, he stepped forward and opened the door to

people outside instinctively craned their necks, eager to catch

had only ever seen on TV or in glossy magazine spreads—figures of immense power and influence. To be in the company of just one of them would be a privilege beyond measure, a

a feather

But then, a familiar face caught Corey’s and Millard’s attention, their expressions

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they stood rooted

Corrine?

could she

background—what standing did she

her presence was the subtle reverence

and Burgess families could only dream of approaching, yet they appeared to revolve around