The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 126

Chapter 126 The Unknown

Secret

Carl quickly collected himself, his tone steady as he said, "This weekend, Quentin Seymour's granddaughter is getting married, and I need you to attend her wedding ceremony with me."

"Alright," Corrine responded, her voice calm and composed.

But before her agreement fully settled, Carl continued, "Quentin mentioned that the Seymour family will have a special guest this time. He's about your age, and I think you two might share some common interests. I'd like you to show him around Lyhaton

while he's here."

Corrine's brows drew together in a sharp frown.

Carl asking her to attend the wedding ceremony for Quentin's granddaughter was clearly just a convenient cover.

It was obvious the real plan was to orchestrate a convenient meeting between her and this so-called special guest.

her desk as she silently hoped Nate wouldn't choose this moment to make himself

expression darkened,

Nate immediately knew who it was. His thoughts churned as he quietly plotted how to deal with

"I've just taken over the company, and my workload is overwhelming.

advised, his tone almost fatherly. "Besides, only the two of us

a strained smile,

thought they were alone, there were, in

needing to utter a word, Nate had

game to attend, so I'll take my leave," Carl declared, his voice carrying the weight of his years, as he leaned on his cane

give Corrine a meaningful look. "Corrine, your mother always wanted nothing more than

this, the light in Corrine's eyes dimmed. She

Carl left, he walked briskly to his car, his steps heavy with unspoken worry. The butler, seated in the passenger seat, glanced at Carl's furrowed brows. "Sir, did she tell you

sigh. "No. She didn't say a word." Suddenly, he let out a soft chuckle that didn't reach

dig deeper into

his hand dismissively, his tone heavy with concern. "Waldo won't hold back if he uncovers something. And if that happens, there's no telling how far he'll go. It's better to

his expression hard to read. Then he leaned back