The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1052:

Nate’s arm instinctively wrapped around her waist. “What happened?”

“He kicked me,” Corrine replied, looking up at him with sad, droopy eyes.

Nate’s gaze turned cold and intense, locking onto Vulture.

Even though Vulture was just as skilled as Nate, the sharpness of his look made him feel a jolt of unease.

He cleared his throat awkwardly and lowered his eyes to shake off the tension.

Corrine, watching the scene with amusement, glanced down to hide her playful grin. “It’s getting late. Shouldn’t we head back?”

“Let’s say our goodbyes to the others first,” Nate suggested.

After bidding their farewells, Corrine and Nate followed Vulture and Hawk out of the restaurant.

others stood up and gathered around Nate as

silence.

Zack shot him a

just shrugged, still

Corrine was exceptional, but seeing Vulture treat her

chatting casually with Vulture from the Red Flame. What

noticed how Vulture seemed overly lenient and indulgent

they shared more than a casual

chapters at

suggested they had been friends for a

the others, Nate stayed calm and composed the whole

over the crowd with a slight smile. “She’s always been remarkable. You just didn’t

gaze fell on

she dropped her eyes,

stayed on her for a moment before he turned to