The Jilted Heiress' Return to the High Life - Chapter 99

Chapter 99:

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As Corrine walked away from the venue, texting Karina, she heard fast-approaching footsteps.

“Miss Holland, my boss wishes to speak with you.”

She raised her eyes to see the man in black, then glanced at the black Rolls-Royce nearby.

As the car door swung open, she recognized the familiar figure inside. Nate sat there, looking every bit the executive as he reviewed a document.

Feeling her stare, he raised his eyes to meet hers.

In that instant, Corrine’s heart skipped a beat, and she momentarily lost her breath.

Corrine followed the man in black to the vehicle, where Matias, positioned at the front, courteously said, “Miss Holland, this way please.”

Corrine’s eyebrow twitched slightly as she bent to step into the car, pretending to be surprised.

“Oh, what are the odds of seeing you here?” Her smile barely masked the insincerity.

Nate caught the fleeting sparkle in her eyes, his lips curving into a knowing grin.

“Miss Holland, you suspected, didn’t you?”

“The Brighton Group,” Corrine responded, her tone revealing no surprise. Despite this, her instincts whispered that the man beside her held a status beyond that of the group’s CEO.

Their gazes locked, and a trace of warmth flickered across his expression.

𝓜𝓸𝓻𝓮 𝓾𝓹𝓭𝓪𝓽𝓮𝓼 𝓲𝓷 𝓰𝓪𝓵𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵𝓼.𝓬𝓸𝓶

“Would you care to join me for lunch?”

“Absolutely,” Corrine replied, dropping all pretense.

As Nate’s car started, it brushed past Bruce’s vehicle. From behind the gradually ascending window, Bruce caught a fleeting glimpse of Corrine’s face.

Corrine was unaware of his watchful gaze, her face alight with a radiant smile while she spoke with Nate.

With a blank expression, Bruce watched the Rolls-Royce disappear into the distance. He wondered if Corrine had switched her allegiances to another company. What other explanation could there be for her being here?

Lost in his thoughts, he barely heard his assistant’s voice.

“Mr. Ashton?”

It wasn’t until the second call that Bruce snapped back to reality. Regaining his composure, he firmly asked, “Is the meeting with Kaiden Hudson from Ford Group confirmed?”

“He is available at the scheduled time.”

“Proceed to Gourmet Spot,” Bruce instructed.

Silence filled the car once Nate finished speaking, yet the image of Corrine’s enchanting smile lingered in his mind. After a moment of reflection, he said, “Find out what Corrine’s up to these days.”

Pausing briefly, his assistant replied, “Got it.”

Meanwhile, in Nate’s car, surprise mixed with mischief on Corrine’s features as she looked at him.

“Project details are usually confidential. You’re overstepping a bit, don’t you think, Mr. Hopkins?”

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