The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1058:

Corrine remained silent, but an irrepressible smile flickered across her lips.

“Is this island part of the Hopkins estate too?” Vulture, unfazed, grabbed an apple and took a bite. Then he glanced around, having realized his mistake.

Of course, it was. With Nate seated here, there was no need to ask. The air grew briefly awkward, but Vulture’s phone vibrated, breaking the silence.

His expression shifted as he glanced at the screen, a barely perceptible tension settling on his features. When he looked up at Nate, his gaze held a deeper, more cryptic meaning.

With a flick of his thumb, Vulture turned off the screen and stared at the half-eaten apple in his hand, suddenly finding it tasteless. “Mr. Hopkins, there’s something I need to discuss with you—privately.”

Though he kept his tone measured, his clenched back teeth betrayed his unease.

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