The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 886:

Corrine bit her lip, a sheepish grin spreading across her face. “I think if I hurry, I can still make it.”

Karina’s expression shifted into a mock pout, her voice taking on a teasing lilt. “You’ve changed, Corrine. You used to remember everything I said. Now that you’ve got someone new, you’ve forgotten all about your old friend!”

A resigned sigh escaped Corrine’s lips. “Something unexpected happened last night.”

Karina’s eyes widened, and a mischievous gleam sparked in her gaze. “Oh? Do tell! Did you finally see Nate in all his glory? I heard that guys with high noses have… you know… smaller packages. Is it true?”

Corrine’s face flushed a deep red, and she shot Karina a sharp look. “Karina! Do you have no shame?”

Sometimes, she genuinely marveled at Karina’s ability to discuss such topics with a straight face. She was never embarrassed about anything. Karina giggled, clearly enjoying her reaction. “Alright, alright. I’ll stop. For now.”

to her dressing table to gather her makeup supplies. “Send

me when you get here, and I’ll come grab

on transforming her sleepy visage into something wedding-appropriate. Within a few minutes, her makeup was flawless. She disappeared into her closet, sifting through hangers until

mirror, the faint marks on her skin made her pause. A string of muttered curses followed

she was finally presentable,

around the open

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extended a hand. “She left early.

a hint of intrigue

said simply, brushing a stray lock of

slipped around her waist, his thumb tracing small, lazy circles on her lower

him, utterly speechless. Did he want