The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1445:

No name was mentioned, but Carl immediately understood.

His expression darkened as he looked at Corrine, a quiet warning in his eyes. He exhaled and said, “Stick close to me later.”

But before he could finish, another stir rose from the staircase.

Everyone turned toward the second floor.

Under the gleaming lights, Nate descended the stairs, followed by four men.

Right behind him were Jonathan, a scarred man, and two others in their thirties.

Jules leaned toward Corrine, lowering his voice. “The one with the scar works for Claude. The other two—Cutler Robinson from the northern district, and Maxwell Singh from the western district—run both legal and shady businesses. Big players.”

Corrine nodded slightly, her eyes reflecting quiet understanding.

the

that Nate Hopkins? The Hopkins leader

public. What’s he doing here? Could the

year’s bidding war won’t

is quite something. Any family whose daughter catches his eye is

conversation turned to Nate’s love life, then to how many of their own daughters remained unmarried. The wealthy crowd subtly competed,

and a slight frown appeared on her face. Hearing people discuss

leaned in with a teasing grin.

her, eyes meeting hers with a quiet sigh. “If you were me,

rest

said with a

nudged her lightly. “To be honest, I think you and my cousin

up, her heart warming at

wanted to lift her mood, it