The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1419:

“You two…”

Before Corrine could finish her sentence, Vulture and Kinsley blurted out in perfect unison, “It was an accident.”

Kinsley’s eyes flickered with unmistakable unease as she cast her gaze downward, trying to mask the sadness churning inside her. Vulture, completely oblivious to her inner turmoil, simply hung his head in embarrassed silence.

A knowing smile played at the corners of Corrine’s lips as she raised an eyebrow. “You two seem quite in sync this time.”

Her observation was met with complete silence from both.

Unable to bear the tension, Vulture grabbed a pack of cigarettes from the table and stood up. “I’m stepping out for a smoke. You two carry on.”

on Corrine’s neck. With a mischievous glint, she teased, “Looks like someone had quite the wild

with a pointed look that said it all. “And you still have the

water, her fingers tracing idle patterns on the glass. “We all drank way too much last night,” she admitted with a mix of self-mockery and raw bitterness. “You heard him—he insisted it was just

her eyes skeptically. “Is Vulture really okay with dismissing last

for the best. Saves us from awkward encounters down the road. We’re

a deep breath but couldn’t shake the dull ache blooming in her

but last night, under the deceptive influence

even remember whether she had initiated the

remained painfully clear—how Vulture had held her close

deeper in her heart. Kinsley closed her eyes slowly, struggling to contain the ache threatening

ten minutes, Corrine was preparing to leave for the office when her phone rang. Saul’s voice came through. “Miss

“What happened?” Corrine asked.