The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 835:

“Then let’s find out.” With those words, she struck again—her knee shooting toward the inside of his thigh.

Instinctively, he released her.

Corrine wasted no time. Twisting free, she vanished into the chaotic crowd.

Suddenly, the sharp sound of breaking glass rang out.

Someone had crashed into the champagne tower. Crystal shards and liquid scattered across the floor.

Corrine’s foot slipped. The treacherous high heels that once accentuated her elegance now betrayed her, sending her tumbling. A dangerous thought struck her—if she hit the floor, she would either be cut by the glass or trampled underfoot.

But instead of cold, jagged shards, she landed against something warm and solid.

enveloped her,

gripped the man’s

protectively around her waist, holding her close as he maneuvered them away from danger. Every movement

her heart a whirlwind of emotions she refused to

remain indifferent to a man who guarded

many reasons

if there had been a cliff ahead, she knew—without hesitation—she would have fallen

had been holding

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rippled through the room as the sudden brightness forced people to shield

blinked, adjusting to the glare. Instinctively, her gaze

was as if he had never been there at all, as though

are you alright?” Jacob arrived, his sharp eyes scanning her for