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    Nate’s arm instinctively wrapped around her waist. “What happened?”


    “He kicked me,” Corrine replied, looking up at him with sad, droopy eyes.


    Nate’s gaze turned cold and intense, locking onto Vulture.


    Even though Vulture was just as skilled as Nate, the sharpness of his look made him feel a jolt of unease.


    He cleared his throat awkwardly and lowered his eyes to shake off the tension.


    Corrine, watching the scene with amusement, nced down to hide her yful grin. “It’s gettingte. Shouldn’t we head back?”


    “Let’s say our goodbyes to the others first,” Nate suggested.


    After bidding their farewells, Corrine and Nate followed Vulture and Hawk out of the restaurant.


    Inside, the others stood up and gathered around Nate as they made their way out.


    Moses was the first to break the silence. “Nate, when did Corrine be so impressive?”


    “What kind of question is that?” Zack shot him a look of disdain.


    Moses just shrugged, still in disbelief.


    He had always known Corrine was exceptional, but seeing Vulture treat her with such respect hadpletely changed his view of her.


    She hadpeted in an elite military skillspetition, and now here she was, chatting casually with Vulture from the Red me. What other surprises did she have in store?


    Everyone noticed how Vulture seemed overly lenient and indulgent with Corrine.


    It was clear they shared more than a casual connection.


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    Their ease with each other suggested they had been friends for a long time.


    Unlike the others, Nate stayed calm andposed the whole time.


    He casually adjusted his diamond cufflinks and looked over the crowd with a slight smile. “She’s always been remarkable. You just didn’t see it.”


    As he finished, his gaze fell on Rosalie, and she froze in panic.


    Quickly, she dropped her eyes, trying to avoid his stare.


    Nate’s eyes stayed on her for a moment before he turned to leave, saying his goodbyes to the group.


    Herbert watched him go and chuckled. “Who would’ve guessed the woman Nate brought back had so many surprises? Today was definitely an eye-opener.”


    The others exchanged knowing nces and smiles.


    As they walked out, Zack noticed Rosalie still standing there. He whispered, “Why fight for attention if it’s just going to make you look foolish?”


    “What do you mean, making a fool of myself?” Rosalie’s eyes burned with resentment. “That woman is nothing but trouble!”


    If Corrine had connections with the Red me, why hadn’t she said something earlier?


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