The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 807:

Her gaze flitted briefly over Danna’s carefully curated outfit, a knowing smile ghosting her lips.

Danna, seeing the amusement in Corrine’s eyes, felt a surge of irritation but forced herself to maintain composure. “It doesn’t matter if you don’t know me, Miss Holland,” she said coolly. “I’ve certainly heard plenty about you.” She gave Corrine a slow, scrutinizing once-over before continuing, “Abandoned at the altar and now flaunting your beauty to charm one big shot after another. Even Mr. Hopkins has fallen under your spell. Truly, your skills are… remarkable.”

Ah, Corrine understood now. Another of Nate’s admirers—one of those troublesome ones.

Corrine was never one to seek trouble—but if trouble came knocking, she had no qualms about sending it right back where it came from. “You think I seduced him?” she mused, tilting her head, her tone almost amused.

Danna scoffed. “Oh, don’t tell me you’re going to claim that Mr. Hopkins was the one who seduced you?” Her eyes gleamed with mockery. “Please. We all know you’re relying on nothing but your looks. Do you really think having Mr. Hopkins at your back makes you invincible? In the end, you’re nothing more than a plaything, a distraction for his idle moments.”

could reply, a deep voice, laced with cold amusement, cut through the air. “Whether she’s a plaything or not doesn’t really matter,” the voice drawled. “What matters is—Corrine has her looks. What do you have? A sharp tongue? Or a face that could scare the moon

a perfectly tailored gray suit, he cut an imposing figure, his tall frame

the soft glow of the lights, his features were strikingly defined—sharp angles, unwavering eyes, and an air of

face had its own appeal. While Nate had the presence of an eternal

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through the crowd. “Who

Corrine is keeping behind Mr. Hopkins’ back? She was born to enchant men—just look

stunned,

She knew this man.

had been the school’s