The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1394:

Just as everyone outside the one-way glass tried to make sense of the bizarre scene, Richard’s voice rang out again. “Miss Holland, I owe you a sincere apology. Today’s incident was nothing but a misunderstanding. My men… they tend to be heavy-handed, quick to jump the gun. I hope you can be the bigger person and not hold it against them.”

Corrine lifted her cuffed wrists, the metal catching the light as she gave them a light shake.

“Mr. Clark, do you think I’m in any position to hold a grudge?”

Richard flinched. Her words carried a quiet sting. Whether it was her tone or the weight behind her words, perspiration bloomed across his brow. He fumbled for a handkerchief, wiping his forehead hastily.

“Please don’t say that,” he stammered. “This was our failure, entirely. If a simple misunderstanding like this were to jeopardize border security, the consequences would be… unimaginable.”

Corrine’s gaze sharpened at that. She toyed absently with the cuffs.

“Then, am I free to go?”

usher her out before her mood shifted. “On the

he moved quickly to unlock the handcuffs, careful not to meet her eyes

just like that, Corrine walked out, head held high, under

sidled up beside

her go just

where

turned, still wiping his face, shooting Leroy a look filled with

dryly. “You should be grateful we even have the chance to let her

frowned. “She’s just a woman. She couldn’t hurt a fly. How dangerous

him a withering stare before shaking his

She was no

senior member of the Red Flame organization—an elite unit tasked

were deadly. Their very existence kept