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.

After a brief pause, he rose to

remained still, observing the silent tension between them

know what message Vulture had received, but she had a hunch—it had something to do with her.

was something serious, Vulture wouldn’t have insisted on keeping it

at Nate solemnly. “Did you find

eyes half-closed, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking. “What

slow stream of smoke, his jaw tightening slightly. “I got intel from the Red Flame network. I know you were arranged to marry Corrine even before you met

remained silent, but he puckered his brow, signaling for

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Nate’s watchful gaze, Vulture found himself hesitating—a rare

Nate’s presence that commanded submission. No matter how bold or powerful