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.

suite that it warranted two managers personally stationed at the door? Bruce and Leah, however, already knew the

crackled through one of the managers’ earpieces. At once, he stepped

their necks, eager to catch a glimpse

or in glossy magazine spreads—figures of immense power and influence. To be in the

of a

gazes. But then, a familiar face caught Corey’s and

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they stood rooted to the

Corrine?

could she be among

did she have to be dining

was the subtle reverence those seated

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