The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1043:

Meanwhile, Corrine stood frozen in place, trapped under the relentless aim of the sniper.

The moment she so much as shifted, another bullet would strike inches from her shoes, forcing her to stay put. Any attempt at escape was immediately shut down.

After multiple failed efforts, frustration simmered beneath her calm exterior.

Corrine could sense the sniper’s twisted amusement, as if they were toying with her.

Her eyes narrowed, locking onto the office building across from her. A bone-chilling coldness settled in her gaze.

Suddenly, with a sharp whoosh, a grappling hook shot out, latching onto the wall.

A shadowy figure zipped down the rope, moving with practiced ease. The second they landed, Corrine acted. Without hesitation, she snatched the gun from Mandy’s waist and fired.

Gunshots cracked through the air. The intruder barely had time to react before they hit the ground, rolling frantically toward cover behind a flowerbed.

“Dammit! Is she serious? It was just a joke! She’s actually trying to kill me!” the figure cursed in a low voice.

At that moment, Nate reached the entrance. The sound of gunfire sent him bursting through the door without a second thought.

His sharp gaze immediately fell on Corrine. She stood steady, both hands gripping the gun, her aim fixed on a single target. A frown tugged at Nate’s brow. Without a word, he gestured to Saul, signaling for action.

“Are you hurt?” Nate stepped forward without hesitation, pulling Corrine into his arms. His voice was tight with concern.

Corrine met his gaze, a small smile playing on her lips. “I’m fine.” Meanwhile, Saul and his men had the intruder behind the flowerbed completely cornered.

Armed guards lined the garden, weapons trained, waiting for the other zipliner to drop straight into their trap.

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The moment the person touched the ground, they moved in.

“Whoa, whoa! Easy there!” The man yelped, throwing up his hands. “No need to mess up my face!”

Even as he surrendered, his eyes darted around, searching for his partner. “Dude, quit hiding and help me out!” he hollered.

This wasn’t how things were supposed to go. They had planned for an impressive entrance, but instead, they were caught the second they showed up. What rotten luck!

The second zipliner appeared to be in his early twenties.

He wore a white T-shirt beneath a leather jacket, and his mullet gave him a rugged, rebellious edge. His sharp features made him even more striking.

Rosalie watched as he was captured. Her pupils shrank instinctively. A storm of emotions flickered in her eyes. She muttered under her breath, “Why is he here?”

Herbert, standing close by, gave her a sideways glance. “Do you know him?”

Rosalie gave a quick nod and strode toward Nate. She noticed Corrine in his arms and dropped her gaze to conceal the jealousy stirring inside her. “Nate, I recognize him. He’s with the Red Flame.”

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