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    He added, “Even if Corrine had been married before, as long as Nate wants her, nothing will stop him from making her his wife. Consider this your final warning—abandon any delusion of recing her. No matter what happens between them, you will never take her ce.”


    Zack’s words cut deep. “In terms of beauty, you can’tpare. In terms of background, you’re nothing more than a concubine’s daughter. Did you really believe that by clinging to me, you could rewrite your status and be a legitimate heiress of the Liam family?”


    A chilling smirk formed on Zack’s lips as he continued, “You actually had the audacity to use your so-called position to threaten Corrine? Do you have any idea what would happen if the family elders found out how boldly you stood against Nate?”


    Rosalie’s face drained of color. A flicker of fear surfaced in her eyes as she swallowed hard, unable to find her voice.


    “When I let you stay by my side, it was because I thought you were smart enough to understand your limits. But now that you’ve lost sight of them, you have no reason to remain.”


    Without another word, Zack turned and walked away, his expression resolute, leaving no room for negotiation.


    Panicked, Rosalie lunged forward, clutching the hem of his trousers. “Zack, I messed up! I promise I won’t repeat my mistakes. I won’t go against Corrine again…”


    “Rosalie, not every mistake can be erased with a simple apology. Somee with consequences thatst a lifetime.” Zack nced down at her, his eyes nk. “From now on, stay put and wait for your marriage arrangements. Focus on your own life instead of meddling in others. Don’t waste your time resenting the wrong people. If you want to me someone, me yourself for being too clever for your own good.”


    This wasn’t just a warning—it was a final severance.


    If Rosalie still believed Corrine was the root of her downfall, then she had truly learned nothing.


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    From this moment forward, the bond they once shared was gone.


    After everything that had unfolded, Zack felt too humiliated to linger any longer and quickly found an excuse to leave.


    With his departure, Herbert and Moses also made a tactful exit.


    Once the crowd had dispersed, Corrine and Nate turned to go back inside. Out of the corner of her eye, Corrine caught sight of Hawk leaning against a pir, arms folded across his chest.


    His eyes, dark and contemtive, carried a calcting glint.


    Corrine subtly signaled for Nate to continue ahead. Once he was gone, she approached Hawk and murmured, “For Nate’s sake, go easy on her.”


    “When did you start letting things slide?” Hawk shifted slightly, ncing at Corrine. “You’ve always been the type to settle scores—no mercy, no exceptions.”


    If it were up to him, Rosalie wouldn’t just walk away unscathed. At the very least, she’d be made to pay for what she had done.


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