The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 808:

Corrine, however, was caught off guard for a different reason. “What are you doing here?” she asked, her tone laced with surprise. Zeke ignored the question, studying her with quiet intensity before remarking with utter sincerity, “You look stunning tonight.”

For once, Corrine found herself at a loss for words.

“Corrine, what are you doing here?” Karina’s voice rang out, slicing through the air.

In that moment, amidst the tension of the scene, her voice was like a familiar melody, soothing and almost bringing tears to Corrine’s eyes. Corrine forced a smile. “Mr. Cooper, I have some matters to attend to. Please excuse me.”

Without waiting for a response, she turned on her heel and walked away, leaving Zeke with no chance to speak.

whisked her away, cutting

her, blocking her path like an immovable wall. His voice

his words, making Danna’s heart tighten involuntarily. She bit her lip, her eyes dark with unwillingness.

a flicker of panic in her eyes. Danna suspected there was more

dissecting her every

and walked away, his men trailing after

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at Corrine with a knowing grin. “Our Corrine hasn’t lost her charm. You’ve already got men

scanning the surroundings nervously, wary that Nate might

antics in Pinetree City had already sparked Nate’s jealousy once. It had taken forever to pacify him. She wasn’t eager to go

widened, her eyes gleaming with mischief. “Come