Chapter 281 No One Would


    Believe That


    Nate had braced himself for Corrine''s reaction to the unsettling cry in the background,


    rehearsing his excuses.


    Unexpectedly, Corrine chose silence instead, offering only a gentle reminder. "Make sure you eat regrly."


    "In theing days, I''ll be very busy. It''s likely I won''t see your messages, but don''t worry. I''ll return home as soon as possible," Nate exined.


    "Alright." Corrine tightened her grip on the nket, her eyes peeking out. "Goodnight."


    "Goodnight to you too."


    Corrine turned to lie t on her back after the call, gazing up at the ceiling vacantly.


    She knew the distant cry for mercy was real, not a figment of her imagination.


    Despite this, she couldn''t help but rationalize that if Nate was involved in something harsh, the other person must have crossed a line.


    That evening, Corrine dreamed of a night from five years earlier, a chaotic scene filled with gunfire and panicked voices, the air heavy with the scent of blood.


    Amidst the chaos, she felt thefort of a warm embrace.


    A voice whispered to her, "Don''t be scared..."


    Surrounded by shadows, the man''s face remained elusive to Corrine.


    She strained to see him clearly, but his features were just beyond her reach.


    Her dream was abruptly interrupted by the piercing sound of her phone.


    Reaching out half-asleep, Corrine grabbed the phone.


    Karina''s urgent tone filled her ear immediately after she answered. "Corrine, I need your


    help."


    Karina''s relentless calls soon had Corrine out of bed and on her way to a mall.


    With a charity event just days away, Karina was in a frenzy to find the perfect dress for the event hosted by Cn''s wife.


    "Wasn''t there one on order from Pinecrest?" Corrine couldn''t help but yawn.


    "Their delivery got held up," Karina replied, her eyes gleaming with a hint of intrigue as she noticed Corrine''s exhaustion. "Sounds like you had a wild night?"


    Corrine fixed her with a stern look. "Your shenanigans had me up tweaking design drafts. all night."


    Karina dismissed her with a roll of her eyes. "Sounds like a missed opportunity for fun!"


    "Lately, you''ve been surprisingly


    yful smirk. "Aren''t you taking behaved," Corrine teased, her lips curling into a


    them the world?"


    You


    dashing young acquaintances out anymore to show


    With a pretend look of shock, Karina responded, "Corrine, I''m the definition of a properdy-pure and untarnished. Please, let''s not ruin my good name."


    Corrine''s smile widened slightly. "As if anyone would buy that."


    Their banter continued as they entered a boutique.


    With her arms crossed, Corrine scrutinized the dresses disyed before her.


    Her attention shifted abruptly to a luxurious men''s suit.


    The ck fabric, adorned with embroidered suns, moons, and stars, was subtly


    ented with obsidian, adding a striking depth to the design.


    Upon seeing the suit, an image of Nate shed across her mind.


    Its calm and restrained elegance suited him perfectly.


    Realizing she had never gifted anything to Nate, Corrine pondered over the suit.


    "Ma''am, this suit is a unique piece, a global debut here in Lyhaton," a sales assistant brightly.


    Corrine nodded. Perfectly unique, much like him.


    "I''d like to..."


    Chapter 281 No One Would Believe That


    Before Corrine could finish, a decisive voice interjected from behind her, "I''ll take


    this


    suit."


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