The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1072:

Corrine’s eyes widened, startled.

She had never seen Nate like this before—merciless, brutal, like something straight out of hell.

For a split second, she forgot to move. That was when she noticed another enemy creeping up behind him.

Without missing a beat, she flicked her wrist and sent a short knife flying. It buried itself deep in the attacker’s wrist.

A sharp gasp left her lips, relief washing over her. Then, cold steel pressed against her temple. “Want her alive? Then don’t try anything stupid,” a low, menacing voice growled from behind. The entire battlefield fell still.

What had once been an army of about sixty was now reduced to a mere dozen. The rest lay sprawled across the floor, lifeless or unconscious.

At the center of the carnage, Nate stood tall, surrounded by bodies.

darkened, eyes gleaming with

took in the sight of Corrine at gunpoint. A sick feeling settled in their

hell are we supposed to do now?” they both murmured, exchanging a glance heavy with

your best today, are you?” he remarked, his eyes fixed on

enemies at once, yet here she was, caught

curved into a smirk. “Even

the words had fully left her mouth, she

her barely had time to react before pain

𝘿𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢: g𝗮𝗅𝗇⚫𝗈ν𝖊𝗅⚫𝘀⚫ⅽ𝗈𝗆

been pressed to her temple was now

slip-up, but I made it work. I’d

waiting for the perfect moment. He had always known Corrine was skilled, but this level of precision caught him off guard. Her speed was something else entirely. The icy press of the gun barrel against his temple made him stiffen. His eyes flicked to her finger resting lightly on the trigger, and dread curled in