The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 946:

Nate said nothing. With his hand shoved deep into his pocket, he strode forward, every step echoing with quiet authority.

In front of the interrogation room, Wilbur stood guard. His posture stiffened when he spotted Nate, the sudden appearance taking him off guard. Surprise flickered across his face for only a moment before it gave way to eager anticipation. Finally. He could once again watch with his own eyes as a big shot personally took down those ignorant fools.

Nate’s voice cut through the air like a blade. “Open the door.”

His tone, low and even, carried the weight of unspoken threat. The air seemed to thin around them, and even Wilbur’s fingers trembled slightly as he hurried to comply. Without hesitation, he pushed the door open.

The door swung wide, revealing the bright interior. Nate’s eyes locked onto Corrine almost instantly. There she was, seated with her hands cuffed in front of her.

room, the temperature plummeting by degrees as Nate stepped

and for a brief moment, the coldness in her own eyes melted away, replaced by a soft, almost tender smile.

tell me when they were treating you unfairly?” His voice had softened slightly, though the undercurrent

a faint smile, her voice light despite the situation. “I did not want

Nate’s jaw tensed. “There is

hand reached out, his fingers brushing gently against her cheek before curling around her cuffed

𝙁𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙩 𝗀𝖆𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝗌․𝚌𝗈𝗆

Nate’s brow furrowed, a flicker of coldness crossing his face. His voice

settled in the air when Robert, arriving a moment too late, stepped in. “That is impossible. Mr.

slow and deliberate. The casual sweep of his eyes alone was enough to make Robert feel as if an invisible hand had wrapped around his throat, tightening with every second. The rest of his words

said, remove them.” Nate’s voice, colder than before, cut through the room like a winter draft. “Do not make me