The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1121:

A quiet hush settled over the room until the sound of footsteps echoed from the doorway.

Everyone instinctively turned toward the entrance—just as Herbert strolled in from outside.

A lazy smile tugged at his lips, his sharp eyes narrowing slightly in amusement. “Well, looks like everyone’s here today.”

His gaze landed on Karina, seated beside Corrine, and something clicked. Yesterday’s incident must have revolved around this woman.

Karina, on the other hand, stiffened at the arrival of a stranger. Her spine and posture went rigid, like a deer frozen under the glare of headlights.

Sensing her unease, Corrine gently clasped her hand. “Want to step outside for some air?”

Karina nodded almost

flicked open a silver case, plucked out a cigarette, and lit it with practiced ease.

hint of disbelief—after all, to them, abductions were nothing more than minor

sharply. “The man planned to blow up a tunnel.

last night’s chaos still pressed on them. Presley’s report had been a

them reckless. They hadn’t even swept the surroundings

the

face.

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those explosives hadn’t just been looking to scare Nate. They’d been

eyes were like shards of ice. “Someone from the recently

asked, his memory too foggy to recall the details. The disabled Darrion had slipped from

crossed. “You forgot