Chapter 59 Who Knows What Tomorrow Might...


    Corrine''s tone was calm as she replied, "It''s already taken care of."


    "If you ever find yourself in trouble, don''t hesitate to let me know. I''m not. looking


    for anything in return." Nate''s deep voice resonated through the line, its warmth carrying a subtle pull that made her ears tingle, leaving


    her unsettled.


    In truth, the situation wasn''t nearly as catastrophic as Karina''s dramatic retelling had suggested.


    Leah had slipped into the role of the perfect victim, exploiting the fact that most hadn''t seen her shove Corrine onto the road.


    The bystanders had only witnessed Corrine retaliating, which made it all too easy to paint Leah as the wounded innocent.


    These so-called defenders of justice had no idea they were mere pawns on Leah''s carefullyid-out chessboard.


    After a brief exchange, Corrine ended the call and set her phone down.


    When she looked up, Karina''s mischievous grin greeted her, full of yful intent. "Are you going to exin, or should I just fill in the nks myself?" Karina teased, her curiosity practically written in bold letters across her


    face.


    "It''s not what you''re thinking," Corrine replied, a touch defensive, dropping her gaze to focus on her half-finished meal.


    Karina leaned in, resting her chin on her hands as she studied Corrine withser- sharp intensity. "Oh really? Then what is it?"


    Corrine cast her a fleeting nce and sighed, knowing full well Karina wouldn''t let it go without an answer. "It''s nothing like what you''re Imagining," she said firmly, though her tone carried a tinge of unease.


    Karina''s grin widened. "Trom what I''ve seen over the years, it''s only a matter of time before you start falling for him," she said with a knowing


    smirk.


    She leaned forward, tapping a manicured finger lightly against Corrine''s chest. "Can you honestly say you don''t feel even a flicker of something right here?"


    Corrine''s gaze flickered as her thoughts wavered.


    Nothing?


    That wasn''t entirely true.


    When Nate had said, "I''ll always have your back," her heart had betrayed her, thumping with an intensity she hadn''t expected.


    Noticing the distant look in Corrine''s eyes, Karina pursed her lips before muttering a warning. "That man feels dangerous. Be careful, Corrine, or you might end up getting caught in a trap you can''t escape."


    Corrine''s lips curled into a faint smile. "Do you really think I''d let that


    happen?"


    Karina raised a brow, her wine ss bnced delicately between her fingers, a sly smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. "Who knows what tomorrow might bring?"


    After finishing their meal, the two made their way to the underground parking lot.


    "You''ve been drinking, so I''ll drive." Corrine took the keys from Karina without waiting for a response, heading directly to the car.


    Karina, dazed from the wine, simply shrugged and followed along withzy


    steps.


    But just as they reached the car, a sudden mor of footsteps and furious voices broke out nearby. "There she is! That heartless woman!"


    They turned to see a group of people charging toward them, armed with sticks and rage zing in their eyes.


    Corrine''s expression darkened, a cold sharpness settling over her features. Grabbing Karina''s wrist, she hissed, "Get in the car!"


    They scrambled inside, hoping the car''s locked doors would deter the mob. But the attackers had no intention of backing down. The first strikended with a loud thud, followed by another and another, as sticks battered the


    car''s once wless exterior.


    Was


    The cacophony jarring, each blow a brutal reminder of the attackers'' relentless fury.


    As if smashing the car wasn''t enough, they began hurling all kinds of disgusting filth onto the windshield, theirughter and shouts echoing through the parking lot.


    Before security could arrive, the group snatched up their belongings and disappeared like shadows melting into the night, leaving behind a scene of


    chaos.


    The parking lot fell silent again, save for Karina''s groan of frustration as she stepped out to inspect the damage.


    "My car!" she wailed, her voice echoing in the cavernous space. She stumbled back at the sight of the windshield, now caked in filth, and fought to suppress the urge to gag. "It''s ruined! I''ve only had it for two days! Those disgusting lowlifes- I''m calling the police! I need to know who did.


    this!"


    "I already know," Corrine said, her voice low and cutting, as her icy gaze swept over the battered car.


    Her tone was like the cold bite of a winter wind, sharp and unyielding,


    carrying a chill that lingered long after the words had been spoken.