Chapter 1727:

Jonathan scoffed dismissively. “You’re really going to extremes for a man.”

For some inexplicable reason, Corrine thought she detected a trace of jealousy in his voice.

She studied Jonathan carefully, taking a moment to collect her thoughts before responding, “I trust you.”

Her words were simple, yet they seemed to provoke a turbulent reaction within him. His fingers tightened around the ring. When he met her eyes, the look he gave her was sharp and unreadable.

He let out a low, mocking laugh, his voice chilling. “Anyone can utter pleasant words.”

Especially when someone like her needed something from him.

“You can choose what to believe,” Corrine said as she rose from her seat and walked out of the cabin.

the evening progressed, the sun dipped below the horizon, ushering in

then, Corrine’s phone

to

she saw Nate’s number flash on the screen, her reflexes kicked in, and she quickly pressed

end, punctuated only by faint breathing sounds, as though the phone was not directly beside

Nate, are you there?” Her fingers wrapped


“Can you hear me?”

word out, the line went

chapters now

worry, and her hand tightened around the

rang once more. This time,

good news and bad news. We’ve locked

Her silence dragged on as her

her quiet, Lone Ranger tried to reassure her. “Don’t worry too much. It might just be that his

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