The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1185:

What was it about that woman that made everyone rush to shield her? Had years of friendship meant nothing? Was Corrine, a newcomer, truly worth more than the bonds they had built over time?

She inhaled deeply, pushing down the resentment clawing at her chest. “I just find it hard to believe that Nate would marry so quickly, that is all. I meant nothing more by it.”

No one believed that for a second.

But they were tired. Tired of the tension, tired of the conversation, and unwilling to drag Zack into an unnecessary dispute.

Then, at last, Nate—who had remained silent until now—spoke. His voice was low, smooth, but cold as frost. “Getting her on board with marriage isn’t as simple as you all think.”

Though his words carried a trace of resignation, his gaze held something unexpected. A rare, quiet tenderness—one none of them had seen before.

a glance with Moses and Zack before letting out a low chuckle.

less than a year, forcing the old-guard elders into quiet retirement with unrivaled precision, suddenly hesitating over something as

smirking. “At worst, just take what you want by force. As long

had known each other since high school, long enough to

it came to

sat with one arm draped over the sofa, his black shirt sleeves rolled up, exposing the sculpted muscles of his forearm. His fingers, lean

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can be taken by force,” he murmured. “But she is the

tongue. “Double standards

flickered across his expression. “She was born into

slightly, edged with something unshakable. “Whatever

words landed like a blade straight through Rosalie’s