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.

phone, speechless. What kind of

time to see Corrine stepping out of the station.

door and stepped out with slow, deliberate movements, his eyes flicking between Corrine and the station entrance. “You just walked out?

gaze with a dry smile, lifting an eyebrow. “What else? I’m just a helpless woman—how could I

gave a short laugh, the corners of his mouth quirking as his gaze lingered on her. “They didn’t

scoffed, brushing invisible dust from her sleeve. “Oh, please. They’re absolute paragons. Why

ℓs․com is your

softened.

quietly opened the door and leaned in, murmuring near her ear, “Miss Holland, Natasha and Emily are

before sliding into the back

in the hotel suite, Emily exhaled a deep, relieved breath the moment

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

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