The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

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.

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

then, Corrine’s phone

to check who was

the screen, her reflexes kicked in, and she quickly

end, punctuated only by faint breathing

you there?” Her fingers wrapped tighter around the

“Can you hear me?”

word out, the

now on

and her

the phone rang once more. This time, the caller ID displayed

good news and bad news. We’ve locked onto the island he’s on, but the signal is weak,

away. Her silence dragged on as her

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