Chapter 1294:

Then—Jonathan’s phone rang.

His gaze flickered toward the screen. Seeing the caller ID, his expression shifted subtly.

A long, calculated pause stretched before he finally answered.

Whatever he heard on the other end made his eyes narrow. His grip on the phone tightened, his pupils contracting with something dark and dangerous. A slow, ominous energy settled over him.

Without a word, he ended the call with a cold, disdainful snort.

His cold gaze locked onto Nate’s, unreadable and sharp. Then, without warning, his eyes flicked to Corrine. A heartbeat later, he strode forward, his voice edged with frustration. “I must have owed you in my past life!”

as she stared at him, thrown off by the sudden outburst. Owed

Jonathan closed the distance, Nate reacted on instinct, pulling Corrine against his side. His grip was firm, protective, a

Jonathan only scoffed. Without breaking stride, he brushed past

the room exhaled with his absence. Corrine and Nate sank onto the sofa, and she turned to him, searching his face. “Were you with

to Nate resurfaced in her

reply was effortless, unreadable. “We had

his lips curved, and his typically cold voice carried the barest trace of

his sleeve. “I never thought the two of you would sit down and talk, considering

through her hair before he

hung between them,

the reception

close and comfortable, and something in his expression sharpened. He clicked his tongue against his teeth, the hint of a smirk

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