The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1395:

Corrine’s lips curled into a slow, charming smile.

While her release had stunned those inside, Maddox had been stationed outside the building, waiting for any sign of movement.

He lounged in his car, legs casually crossed, a cigarette smoldering between his fingers. The phone pressed to his ear, amusement thick in his tone. “If I’m not mistaken, you two were all lovey-dovey last night. Now she gets hauled in by the cops and you’re just… chill about it? Cold-blooded, man.”

He hadn’t called Nate out of concern. No—this was pure curiosity.

Nate had torn through the night from Lyhaton to Riverveille just to see Corrine smile. Surely he’d lose his mind hearing she’d been cuffed and dragged in for questioning.

But Nate, the ice statue, hadn’t so much as flinched.

“If she’s not out in twenty-four hours, I’ll deal with it,” Nate said.

Click. Just like that, the call ended.

at his phone, speechless. What kind of relationship is

pocket and turned—just in time to see Corrine stepping out of the station. His cigarette nearly dropped. “What

swung open the car door and stepped out with slow, deliberate movements, his eyes flicking between Corrine and

with a dry smile, lifting an eyebrow. “What else? I’m

laugh, the corners of his mouth quirking as his gaze

scoffed, brushing invisible dust from her sleeve. “Oh, please. They’re absolute paragons. Why would they make things difficult

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laughter softened. “Is

her. As she approached, Mandy quietly opened the door and leaned in, murmuring near her ear, “Miss Holland, Natasha and Emily are waiting

before sliding

Emily exhaled a deep, relieved breath the moment she saw Corrine return

she hadn’t taken the wrong path. “Miss Holland,”

nod, cutting straight to the chase. “Is there anything