LittleNovelChapter 727: With that, he turned and walked away, the sound of his footsteps echoing in the silence.
Jonathan's gaze followed Jacob's retreating figure for a beat before he snapped into action, urgently dialing Bleacher.
Bleacher entered with a respectful bow. "Sir." "Look into Jolene Sampson, and do it quickly," Jonathan ordered, his voice tight with urgency.
"Understood, sir." Despite the fall of night, Celtis Estate blazed like a lighthouse, casting its luminous glow against the inky sky.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBut Corrine had no tfor awe. Her mind was fixed on returning to her room as soon as possible.
As she passed the study, she paused, surprised to see the light still on. Nate was awake.
Just as she considered whether to enter, Tanya appeared, holding a steaming cup of coffee.
"Miss Holland, you're back," she said, bowing with quiet respect.
Corrine acknowledged her with a nod, her gaze drifting to the coffee in Tanya's hands. "I'll take it in." "Alright." Tanya smiled warmly, nodding in agreement.
As Corrine approached the door, she reached out to knock, only for it to swing open abruptly.
Nate grabbed her wrist, pulling her inside with a swift motion, causing her to nearly spill the coffee.
"Did you win big tonight?" His voice was low, rich, a sound that seemed to vibrate in her chest, making her pulse quicken.
Real feed of content: glnoCorrine lifted her eyes to meet his dark ones, her breath hitching slightly.
"I was just having fun," she murmured, her voice betraying a tinge of unease.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Just having fun? In front of Hell?" Nate's voice thundered with fury. "And you wagered yourself in the game? You nearly walked straight into a disaster!" His gaze darkened, a storm swirling in his eyes. "I worry about you stepping into the world on your own, facing peril, and here you are, walking willingly into the snare! Corrine, should I praise you for your carelessness?" The anger in his tone was unmistakable, a sharp edge to his words. Corrine dropped her gaze, her long lashes fluttering as she struggled to find the right words, her silence the only reply.
She had hoped she could brush the incident off with a light excuse, but Nate saw right through her, every layer of her defenses stripped bare.
After a long, taut pause, Corrine tugged gently at his sleeve, her voice quieter this time. "I didn't know Jonathan would be there, and I didn't think I'd lose..." She had never doubted her own ability at the casino, after all.
"You seemed to enjoy yourself," Nate remarked with a hint of sarcasm!! "Calling him by his first nnow."
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