The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1736:

Though she’d spent years away from the battlefield, living quietly, the training from her past never truly left her.

Her reaction to Barton wasn’t calculated—it was automatic. Muscle memory kicked in before conscious thought.

In moments like that, survival didn’t wait for permission from the mind.

Mandy murmured thoughtfully, “I’ve seen death up close too many times at the base. Staying alive always comes first.”

Corrine glanced at Mandy. “That’s the first time I’ve heard you speak so emotionally,” she remarked.

“I’m human too,” Mandy replied with a wistful smile. “It’s just… over time, I’ve gotten used to this cold-blooded facade.”

The two continued their idle conversation, exchanging a few more words.

settled in, the sky grew darker, scattered with a few stars and a

When he spotted Corrine standing by the

“Because from here, I get the best view of you

and he tightened his grip on her hand. “Have

was waiting for you,” Corrine replied,

must be starving. Let’s go eat

he said, leading her hand-in-hand toward the canteen in the base. After the base personnel assisted the police in collecting evidence, the scene

was a clear indication that the plan to trap the

a call and had to leave early. Corrine, left with nothing to do, wandered the

her phone

It was Leif.

the Independent Continent?” he blurted out before she could

“Yes,” Corrine answered calmly.