The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1378:

Frowning, he reached down, his hand brushing against a small box, roughly the size of a ring case.

With a tense breath, he opened the box, revealing a pill inside. His gaze darkened as he processed the sight.

Since the incident with Corrine’s hospitalization, he had suspected there was something more, something she hadn’t shared with him.

But he never asked—never pressed her for answers.

If she wanted to tell him, he trusted she would in her own time.

Corrine stepped into the hallway, her steps deliberate as she made her way toward the suite next door. With a soft knock, her knuckles brushed lightly against the door.

with a polite

a brief hesitation, before brushing past her and entering

though surprising, didn’t seem entirely

smooth and casual,

her attention away from him and focused on Matias. “Where’s the medical

stepped aside, gesturing

behind him, and what she saw caused her stomach to tighten—a setup for

any card game. The wager was far more personal, focusing not on luck, but on how long Nate

𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀

the room became palpable as Corrine’s

out a soft, almost mocking sound, his voice carrying a hint of amusement. “Looks like Nate’s endurance isn’t quite up to par, huh?

pinstriped suit, felt completely at odds with the crude words escaping his lips, leaving a lingering