The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1729:

An hour later, the massive cargo ship glided into the transfer port without incident.

But before Jonathan could usher Corrine off the vessel, the distinctive whir of rotor blades cut through the air as a helicopter materialized above them, unfurling a rope ladder.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Corrine nimbly ascended the swaying ladder and offered Jonathan a farewell wave. “Jonathan, I genuinely appreciate your concern.”

She recognized his protective intentions, but with Nate’s life hanging in the balance, she couldn’t remain passive.

Bleacher, observing the storm brewing on Jonathan’s face, hesitated before timidly suggesting, “Mr. Martel, should we simply… shoot down the helicopter?”

“And have you join her in the grave?” Jonathan pivoted, his lips twisted into a mocking smile.

his attempt to gain his

there gawking? Continue sailing!” Jonathan snapped, storming back into the

gestured inquiringly to Vulture about their intended flight

communication signals were completely jammed. Beyond Nate’s elusive signal, the entire island’s electronic footprint pulsed erratically, flickering between existence and

melted into her seat, allowing herself

returned to her, the helicopter had already landed

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓼 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: gⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⩸𝗰𝗈𝗺

the quiet as he thrust a

pack, but Vulture maintained his grip, his fingers refusing to relinquish their

fixed him with

absolutely certain about this? Have you truly considered all the implications?” Vulture’s eyes betrayed a flicker of genuine concern. “If you charge in and miraculously extract him, wonderful. But if—just consider if—something goes

accidents,” Corrine’s voice crystallized into steel, shedding