The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1728:

With a deep breath, Corrine pulled her eyes away from the heavens and walked back into the cabin.

“Take me there,” she demanded, showing Jonathan the coordinates on her phone.

He glanced at the screen. His brow furrowed with concern. “That’s not a place you just show up at.”

He knew the risks all too well. Years of being Nate’s rival had taught him the kind of hell someone could face on that island. And now, Corrine wanted to walk straight into it.

Corrine remained silent, her gaze fixed firmly on him, filled with determination. That resolute look made Jonathan clench his teeth. “Corrine, what are you trying to accomplish? Is a man really worth this risk?”

truly be worth more than her own safety? It wasn’t as if men were a rare species. If Nate disappeared from her life, she could always meet someone else. Jonathan had never

I am,” she said, her voice tinged with sadness that unexpectedly tugged at Jonathan’s heart, stirring an

you have to see that the world isn’t as straightforward as you perceive it to be,” Jonathan said, trying to reason with her. His patience was evident despite her silence. “Where there is light, shadows fall. The places that seem peaceful may appear so, but those

there,” Corrine replied plainly. Her tone was even and devoid

into a tight smile, his voice sharp with exasperation. “You know, I honestly feel like strangling you right now.” She was losing herself— all for one

𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺: 𝗀Ɐ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗍𝖊𝗅𝘀﹒ⅽ𝗈𝗺

testament to the teachings she had absorbed from Jacob. Yet, this exceptional training hardly guaranteed she was equipped to confront the lurking dangers

truly understand Nate?” Jonathan pressed, his voice laced with doubt. He suspected that Corrine’s fierce determination stemmed more from

gaze to

a sneer. “Truly, ignorance is