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Chapter 1586:
Back then, Jules had shown the scommitment to being by her side.
Her silence and steady gaze caused a flicker of worry in Jules. He blurted out, “What the hell! Has all that sleep
left you spaced out?”
He leaned closer, waving his hand before her eyes. “Do you recognize me?”
“You look ridiculous right now, you know?” Corrine flicked his hand away, her eyes rolling playfully.
“Okay, your mind's still sharp.” Jules let out a sigh of relief. He noticed her attempting to get up and quickly
offered his support. “Feeling any better?”
Somewhat feeble from the long rest, Corrine leaned against the headboard. “How long was | out?”
“Over twenty-four hours.”
Worried that Nate might have uncovered their secret, Corrine frowned slightly. Jules handed her a glass of warm
water, saying, “Drink this, and I'll get sfood ready.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe noticed her distracted look and added, in a calm tone, “Relax. Nate doesn’t know anything.”
Relieved, Corrine exhaled deeply.
At that moment, her phone buzzed. Nate was on the line.
After a brief pause, she answered.
In a subdued voice, Nate asked, “Is your task completed?”
Corrine hesitated, pondering whether Jules had concocted an excuse for her absence, then decided to go along
with it. “I’m still tied up and won't make it htonight.”
There was a short silence, followed by a dry chuckle on the other end. “So we get engaged, and now you're
trying to stay away fromalready?”
Corrine froze, unsure of how to respond the moment she heard what was said. She had concocted an excuse to
postpone her return to Celtis Estate, fearing that her appearance might betray her secrets if she did.
The severity in Nate's words caught her off guard.
Sensing Nate's anger, she responded in a softer tone, trying to reassure him. “I'm not trying to stay away from
you. I'm tied up at the moment, but | promise we'll find tsoon, okay?”
Following a lengthy silence, Nate finally replied in a subdued tone over the phone, “Okay.”
“I'm going to hang up now,” she said, afraid that if she kept talking, she might slip. “I'll reach out once | have the
chance.”
Once the call ended, she reclined against the headboard and shifted her focus to the window.
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