The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

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After what felt like an eternity, he managed a breathless stammer.

“Kinsley?”

She was alive?

“Yeah. It’s me.” Her tone was warm, threaded with restrained laughter and something softer. “Didn’t expect to hear from me in this lifetime, did you? Did you miss me after so long?”

The shock of her being alive sent a wave of disbelief rushing through him. Rubbing his forehead, Vulture began pacing across the hospital floor. “I can’t believe it. Honestly—are you okay? How are you?” Kinsley knew his concern was sincere, born from friendship rather than anything romantic.

Still, hearing the raw edge in his voice touched her emotions.

She exhaled slowly, grounding herself. “I should tell you—Corrine’s here with me. So don’t worry about her, alright?”

was stunned all over again. “You two met? When

composure, his mind trying to catch up with so

said. “But let’s not get into that now. Once I wrap things

turning his back to Nate. One hand covered the receiver. “Could you talk to Corrine? Ask her to unblock

influence over her. You’ll have to handle that on your own when

muttering, “So, that’s how it is—tossing out old friends to

didn’t get to finish the words. Nate yanked the IV from his arm, picked up his coat, and marched

with

Nate leave, he turned to Saul,

wrong with your

weary. “Hell

lounged at

propped up as