Chapter 866:

She turned her head, and sure enough, there he was—Nate, standing behind her, his towering figure casting a dark shadow. The air around him felt heavy, almost suffocating.

Nate’s eyes were dark and sharp, their coldness almost enough to freeze the air around him.

Oh no.

Corrine quickly pulled her arm away from Zeke and scrambled to her feet, panic rising in her chest. “What are you doing here?” Her words only made Nate’s face harder, more menacing.

Corrine bit her lip in frustration. “That’s not what I meant. I mean…” She realized then that no matter how she tried to explain, it would only make things worse.

“You showed up just in time. I haven’t eaten yet. Why don’t you join me?” She forced a smile, her tone sweet as she lightly tugged at his sleeve.

in Nate’s eyes softened just a little. “Why are you eating so

hand in his, and they both

aside and placing a

the exchange, clicked

up at meals uninvited, Mr. Hopkins?” Zeke

glanced at him with little interest. “I happen to

chance to flaunt his power. Matias and Saul exchanged a look, a small smirk appearing

you invited me to!” Zeke retorted. He then shot Corrine a sharp look and said

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⫰⩸ℭ𝗈𝗺

jacket and stormed

water down on the table with a soft, purposeful clink. The sound

me see the injury,”

isn’t the right place,” Corrine replied, her cheeks turning a faint

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