The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1288:

“Hey, girl,” one of them sneered, his voice dripping with amusement. “Do you even know whose turf this is? Cheating at a place like this—are you looking for trouble?”

“Quit stalling,” another grunted. “I know exactly how to deal with women like her.”

They were determined to get something out of her tonight.

Meanwhile, in the adjacent room, Jonathan leaned back in his chair, his long legs propped lazily on the edge of his desk. The casual posture did little to diminish the authority he exuded—an unshakable arrogance woven into his very presence.

“Nate,” he drawled, his tone edged with danger. “Are you tired of living? You waltz into my territory like you own the place. Reckless. Fearless. Insane.”

The audacity of this man. No backup, no caution. Did Nate truly believe he would let him walk out unscathed?

from him, Nate lifted his gaze, cool and unwavering. “I

amusement flickering

“Business, you say?”

tension in

had been bitter adversaries, their enmity leaving no

them, it was their shared determination to see the other

dealt with Nate enough to

swept over him with practiced ease before he spoke, his tone measured. “I want you

Jonathan’s pupils narrowed.

𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢: ⳑ𝖺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗍𝖊𝗅𝘀﹒𝖼𝗈𝗺

not react immediately. Instead, he lifted a hand to his chin, absently toying with the ring on his

quiet, save for Nate’s deep, unhurried voice. “There cannot be two leaders in one territory. You understand this better than anyone. Claude has been expanding his forces in Lyhaton. Eventually, you two will clash—it is only a matter of

sooner or later, a confrontation