The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1190:

Corrine met her stare, reading the intent beneath it. The subtle hostility. The provocation.

The moment their eyes met, Corrine caught the unmistakable hostility in Rosalie’s gaze and had a vague inkling of what was afoot.

Without missing a beat, Corrine’s lips curled into a bright, almost teasing smile.

“Why not play something simple, like dice?”

“Are you sure about that?” Rosalie’s eyes gleamed with a spark of excitement she couldn’t quite conceal.

Before Corrine could respond, Herbert spoke up, his tone laced with a touch of caution. “That’s Rosalie’s forte. She’s never lost at this game since she was a child. Facing her is like throwing yourself into the jaws of defeat.”

At this, Corrine raised an eyebrow, a glint of amusement flickering in her eyes.

since childhood,

Corrine had never lost

first time. It would be proper to show her the local hospitality, wouldn’t you agree?

she spoke, Zack’s eyes, hidden behind his

knew all too well his sister’s tricks and

about Rosalie’s blatant challenge struck him as odd. What was going on today? Why the open attempt to trap

overconfidence, might regret underestimating Corrine. Since meeting Corrine, Zack had noticed a pattern: anyone who aimed to

sweetly, as if to pacify

𝒇𝓮𝓻𝓻𝓮𝓬𝓱𝒆𝓭 𝒕𝓱𝓮𝓷𝒏𝓮𝓬𝓮𝓿𝒆𝓼 𝑔𝓪𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝓈.𝓬𝓸𝓂

almost too calm. “It’s rare that we all get

in good fun. And besides, Miss Holland doesn’t strike me as someone who can’t handle

lips curled into