The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1047:

Yet, in the blink of an eye, her supposed acquaintance had brushed her aside, lavishing all his attention on Corrine instead.

The realization stung like ice water down her spine. Had she made a fool of herself?

“I need to use the restroom.” Feeling suffocated by the situation, she abruptly excused herself.

But no one paid attention to her departure. All eyes remained fixated on Corrine.

Five minutes later, the group returned to the restaurant.

Though the table was adorned with an array of exquisite dishes, no one seemed to have an appetite.

Moses elbowed Zack, lowering his voice conspiratorially. “How the hell does Corrine know people from the Red Flame?”

her yourself?” Zack

rolled his eyes. “If I had the guts, would I be whispering to you

idly tapping ash from her cigarette. “Didn’t you say you knew people from the

aback, cleared her throat and

with the scar—is their leader. Hawk, from what I know, is their best sharpshooter. They’re extremely discreet. Their identities are never exposed unless

A heavy silence followed.

room was well aware—Corrine hadn’t actually

next

sitting together at the same

Nate, who had remained quiet, sat with one leg over the other,

lit it, his gaze bouncing between Corrine and Nate. “What’s your relationship?” he asked in

her fingers with Nate’s, her touch deliberate—with