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.

grew darker, scattered with a few stars and a

black suit, returned under the cover of night. When he spotted Corrine standing by the window, his brow furrowed.

faint concern in his expression, Corrine offered a soft smile. “Because from here, I get

and he tightened his grip on her hand. “Have you eaten?”

Corrine replied, giving

starving. Let’s go

the canteen in the base. After the base personnel

alongside Nate, seeing no signs of injury or chaos. It was a clear indication that the plan to trap the enemy had succeeded. The adversary had been

to leave early. Corrine, left with nothing

suddenly, her phone

It was Leif.

he blurted out

“Yes,” Corrine answered calmly.