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.

reassuring scent enveloped her, grounding her amidst

gripped the

protectively around her waist, holding her close as he maneuvered them away from

her heart a whirlwind

indifferent to a man who guarded her

many reasons

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

holding its breath, the lights

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through the room as the

Instinctively, her

he had never been there at all, as though the entire encounter had been nothing

his sharp eyes scanning her for any signs of