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    His voice was calm, without any hint of emotion, but it still made her stomach drop.


    Corrine tightened her grip on the phone. She cleared her throat, pausing for a moment before replying, “I’m outside.”


    She hadn’t meant to keep it from him; she just didn’t have the guts to be fully open.


    “Where exactly outside?” Jayden asked, his tone sharp.


    Corrine started to get a sense of what he was thinking. She bit her lip, deciding it was time to tell the truth. “The Independent Continent.”


    “Hah!” Jayden scoffed, his teeth grinding with anger. “Corrine, you’ve gotten bolder! You actually thought you could hide this from me?”


    “It wasn’t on purpose,” Corrine said quickly. “I just didn’t want to cause anyone any worry.”


    “You know we’re worried about you!” Jayden’s voice was icy, his frustration barely under control. He took a breath and looked over at Jules, who was doing squats with sandbags, his mood clearly dark. “So, when are youing back?”


    Corrine paused, thinking it over. “I’m not sure yet.”


    Jayden rubbed the bridge of his nose, closing his eyes to collect his thoughts. After a moment, he spoke again. “Take care of yourself. When you get back to Lyhaton, make sure you return to the Ford family home.”


    Without another word, he ended the call.


    Corrine stared at the phone, her brow furrowing in worry.


    Return to the Ford family home… Could Carl know she was on the Independent Continent? He must be! Why else would they tell her to visit the Ford family home upon return to Lyhaton?


    Still holding her phone, Corrine felt uneasy. She was debating whether to call Jules for more details when she felt a shadow fall over her.


    Before she could turn, the familiar scent filled the air around her. By the window, Nate bent down, resting his head on her shoulder. His lips lightly grazed her temple, and his deep voice murmured, “What’s on your mind?”


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    His warm breath made her flinch, and she instinctively pulled back. Turning her head, she nced at him. “Just some family stuff.”


    “How about we go out tonight?” Nate asked, wrapping his arm around her waist and softly stroking her cool hand.


    Corrine raised an eyebrow. “Go out again?”


    “Are you scared?” Nate held her waist, turning her toward him. His fingers lifted her chin, and his thumb brushed over her lips. “There’s an auction at Moonlight za tonight. Want to check it out?”


    Corrine’s eyes lit up with interest. “Sure.”


    She always enjoyed the thrill of auctions, and this would be her first one on the Independent Continent. It would be a good opportunity to experience something new.


    Twenty minutester, Corrine stepped out of the walk-in closet, dressed in a refined evening gown. The dress wasn’t too bold or too simple.


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