The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 306 She Was Full Of Surprises

Corrine followed Nate into his office.

He grabbed an iPad and

brewed a cup of coffee, and then handed it to her. "Take it easy here for a while. I won't be long."

"Alright," Corrine murmured.

Nate reached out, his fingers lightly tousling her hair before he strode over to his

desk to get to work.noveldrama

Corrine took a small sip of the coffee in front of her. Then, she pulled out her phone and skimmed through her unread messages.

She opened WhatsApp and scrolled to the friend requests.

Her eyes landed on an avatar of a peony, accompanied by a note. "Corrine, this is Evelyn."

Corrine hesitated for a split second before tapping "Accept".

Almost immediately, a message popped up.. "Hello, Corrine. I'm Evelyn."

Corrine typed back. "Hi there, Mrs. Hopkins."

Evelyn quickly followed up. "Now that we're connected on WhatsApp, it'll be much easier for me to reach you."

As Corrine responded, a small group of employees in gray uniforms stepped into the office, their gazes

instinctively locking onto her.

The office—and, by now, much of the company-was abuzz with rumors.

Nate had brought his girlfriend to Black Rock Group.

And they had to admit, she was captivating.

Not in the delicate, conventional way, but with a bold, striking allure

that turned heads without effort. Even in silence, her presence was commanding-

intense and unyielding, making it impossible for anyone to admire her beauty without a sense of restraint.

The group stole quick glances at her before snapping back to focus and stepping forward to deliver their

reports.

"Mr. Hopkins, here are the detailed accounts for this quarter and the updated inventory list."

Nate gave a slight nod, flipping open the folder in front of

him, though his peripheral vision remained on Corrine.

She was typing quickly on her phone, her slender fingers moving with precision, likely responding to someone important.

Just as Corrine finished her conversation with Evelyn, her screen lit up with an incoming call.

The moment she saw the caller

faint chilf flickered in her eyes.

Without a second thought a

declined

she

e call and immediately

blocked the number.

She cast a quick glance at Nate, who was still occupied, and then wandered over to the office's display wall.

A particular item caught her eye-

a traditional crossbow showcased behind glass. Interest sparked in her gaze.

Corrine unlatched the cabinet, retrieved the crossbow, and effortlessly assembled its disassembled parts.

Her movements were smooth and practiced, each motion instinctive, as if embedded in her muscle memory from years of repetition.

The men in the room, still deep in

discussion, faltered mid-sentence, their attention drawn to the scene unfolding before them. Their_ expressions shifted to

astonishment.

Without question, the woman Nate had chosen was far from ordinary.

Nate observed her, his gaze deepening

with intrigue, a quiet, knowing smile curving his lips.

Corrine was full of surprises.

Just then, Moses walked into the office with a folder-

only to find himself staring down the barrel of the crossbow in Corrine's hands.

"Shit!" he blurted, instinctively

reaching for his lower back, only to

realize he was unarmed. With no

other choice, he threw his hands up in surrender.

Corrine arched a brow and lowered the weapon. "My bad," she said coolly.

She had only been testing the scope, not expecting anyone to walk in at that exact moment.