BossNovelChapter 1352: Instead, he paced anxiously, like a cat trapped on a hot tin roof, his hands on his hips, eyes fixed firmly on her every move.
When he saw her slip slightly, exhaustion threatening to overpower her, his heart leapt into his throat. His hands reached out instinctively, voice dropping to a whisper as he called out, “Be careful!" Corrine, now eight floors up, barely heard him. The sound of his voice reached her as little more than a distant hum. She glanced down, offering him a quick, reassuring smile before continuing her climb.
It seemed as though fate had chosen that moment to test her resolve. A light drizzle began to fall from the heavens, soft but insistent, adding an extra layer of challenge to her ascent.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe rain slicked the drainpipe, turning it into a treacherous slip-and-slide.
Several times, her hands and feet slipped, her body sliding downward with alarming speed. Each slip made Jules' heart race faster, his fear mounting with every inch she lost.
She was now more than sixty feet high, with nothing but the cold, unforgiving air below her. If she fell, survival seemed like an impossible hope.
Corrine knew the risks all too well. Still, there was no room for hesitation. She did not regret a single step of her climb. Her only focus was the goal in front of her-Nate.
With a final burst of energy, she reached the twenty-sixth floor.
But she didn't rush into Nate's hospital room. Instead, she reached for the window ledge, testing the air conditioning unit beneath her foot for stability before moving with confidence, leaping onto it with both feet. Peering through the window, she saw little in the dim light-just a faint outline of guards stationed within.
Her eyes narrowed, a cold glint flickering in her gaze.
Find what you love at gVlnovlsWhy, despite his grave injuries, had Nate kept the news of his condition so tightly under wraps? Why had he allowed everyone to lie to her, keeping her in the dark? Did he see her as someone who could share only moments of joy but was incapable of bearing hardship? Her thoughts suddenly harkened back to Bryant's words. “Miss Holland, you are an intelligent woman. Surely, you must realize that things are rarely as simple as they seem. Do you honestly believe the summit was rescheduled without reason? That the original venue was changed to Riverveille on a whim? Do you truly think I alone have that kind of influence?" At the time, she had brushed off Bryant's words, convinced he was only trying to stir trouble. But now, looking at Nate's secrecy, the truth was undeniable-he didn't trust her.
If he had trusted her, he wouldn't have hidden the truth.
This thought dug itself deep into her mind, spiraling into a sea of wild speculations.
She exhaled slowly, grounding herself. With steady hands she pried e open the window and slipped inside.
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