NovelUpdateChapter 637: "Could it be that the rumors are true, and he has some... issue?” Karina speculated mischievously.
Corrine's mind inexplicably flashed with suggestive images, her wrist throbbing from the memory.
"No!" she exclaimed, rolling her eyes. If there were any issues, he wouldn't have been in such a passionate mood a few days back.
"Then what's holding him back?" Karina looked genuinely confused.
"He's worried I might regret it later," Corrine confessed softly, her gaze drifting to an old building behind Karina. "How long do these meetings usually last?" she asked, smoothly changing the topic.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Typically a couple of hours," Karina replied, following Corrine's gaze.
This time, however, the duration was uncertain.
Recent events, including Andromache's unsettling words at the dining hall, had alarmed the leading families of Lyhaton. The shifting power dynamics had everyone on edge, concerned about their standing.
For now, their only option was to stick together and show a united front.
Corrine took a deep breath, set her glass down, and stood up.
"Do you want to go to the restroom?" she asked, turning to Karina.
"Let's go!" Karina quickly rose and linked her arm with Corrine's.
As the two strolled across the lawn, a waiter rushed past them in a blur, barely catching his footing before nearly colliding into them.
Discover your escape on g aln ov el s Corrine reacted swiftly, yanking Karina aside to avoid the crash, but in the process, she misjudged her movement and struck the corner of a nearby table.
A sharp ripping sound sliced through the air, followed by a gasp-then ca shrill, accusatory voice. "Did you do that on purpose? Do you have any idea how expensive this dress is?” Judie.
She had always been the reigning queen of the Chamber of Commerce events-until Corrine walked in and stole the spotlight without even trying.
And earlier? Corrine had boldly flirted with Nate Hopkins right in front of everyone.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmNate Hopkins.
The man every woman in their circle dreamed of, yet none could claim. Judie had always considered herself just as stunning as Corne, but m Nate's public rejection had left her humiliated. That sting of embarrassment had festered into something darker, something seething. In her mind, if Corrine had never shown up, she would have been the one by Nate's side today.
Not only had Corrine overshadowed her, but she had also becthe obstacle le standing between Judie and her long-cherished fantasy of becoming Mrs. Hopkins.
Corrine barely spared Judie a glance.
Her eyes flicked to the torn fabric, and for the briefest, st moment, om amusement shimmered in her gaze. E But she had no intention of entertaining Judie's theatrics. With a detached tone, she offered a simple, "Sorry." That single word only poured fuel on Judie's fury.
Her face twisted in outrage as she stepped closer, her voice sharpening like a blade.
"You ran into me, ruined my dress, and now you act like this? Do you honestly think you're in the right?"
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