The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life novel Chapter 257

Chapter 257 What Place Do

I Hold In Your Heart

“Save your thanks,” Karina warned, her tone stern. “Should you ever bring sorrow to Corrine or harm her, rest assured, I’ll make you deeply regret it.”

Just outside, Corrine heard the exchange and felt a sharp pang in her heart.

Karina’s words touched the most sensitive parts of her being.

Emotions surged within Corrine, bringing tears to her eyes unexpectedly. Yet, there was also a sense of relief mixed with the sorrow.

Growing up in a troubled environment, Corrine had resigned herself to the notion that love was not meant for her.

She had prepared herself for a lifetime of neglect and disappointment.

However, Karina’s presence in her life began to shift that bleak outlook.

The realization that she had someone like Karina, who genuinely cared, lightened the burden of her past miseries.

Drying her tears, Corrine entered the room with a gentle smile, saying, “I’ve returned.”

The meal went longer than typical, shedding any stiffness of a formal engagement and instead, adopting the relaxed tone of friends sharing a respite.

But, like everything good, it couldn’t last forever.

They said their goodbyes in the parking lot. After Karina departed, Corrine and Nate

headed to their car.

“Karina’s quite direct; don’t take her words to heart,” Corrine said.

As Nate adjusted his tie, he looked at her quizzically. “Are you playing peacemaker?”

Corrine laughed lightly. “I’m more concerned you’ll hold a grudge against her.”

Raising an eyebrow, Nate’s smile grew teasing. “Shouldn’t you be worried about me

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instead?”

“What is there to worry about with you?”

Although she had only seen a slice of Nate’s true character, her intuition assured her he was never one to be easily overshadowed.

Corrine’s tone warmed as she said, “Before meeting Karina, I felt quite alone. I’ll always support her. It’s best if you steer clear of her.”

Nate’s expression grew thoughtful as he leaned closer, his hand delicately framing her face while his thumb grazed her lip.

They were inches apart, their proximity charged with the tension of an imminent kiss.