The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 132

Chapter 132 Living Under

The Same Roof

"Would you like to talk about it?" Nate's voice was gentle, yet firm.

Before Corrine could answer, he added, "If you need to speak, I'm here to listen. If not, I won't push."

His words, soft as they were, carried an undeniable weight that seemed to reach into the deepest part of her soul.

Corrine's heart fluttered, a mixture of emotions rising within her, and she pressed her lips tight, trying to hold it all in.

After a moment of quiet reflection, she began, her voice barely above a whisper, "As far back as I can remember, my mother rarely smiled, except when I played the violin. This piece..." She paused, her fingers instinctively tracing the edge of her seat. "This was her favorite. Every time I played it, her gaze would soften, and a smile would appear as if it was the most natural thing in the world. Sometimes, she'd even join me on the piano. For years, I played it just to see that smile. Eventually, I couldn't tell if I truly loved the violin or if I was simply chasing after the happiness in her eyes. After she passed away, I stayed away from it for a long time. It wasn't until I started living in the Ford estate that my grandfather insisted I take up various arts, saying that as a Ford, I had to be skilled in everything to represent the family properly. And so, I picked up the violin again."

Nate's fingers gently wrapped around hers, his touch warm and reassuring. "We should play a duet sometime."

"You play the piano?" Corrine's eyes widened in surprise, her voice faltering slightly.

thought settled, she realized it

know a lot of things. I'll let you discover them, one

car reached the

words faltered, her surprise clear

horn once, and the grand gates of the estate slowly creaked open. "Until the danger passes, you'll stay here, for your

but the underlying authority in his

and in that moment, Corrine knew she

suppress a smirk and raised an eyebrow. "Corrine, deep down, you're secretly excited about sharing a roof with me, aren't you?" Corrine flashed him a playful grin. "Mr. Hopkins, you have a knack for flattering yourself. You might want to look in the mirror to see how

that, she swung open the car door and stepped out with

grasping her hand with a cheeky

flushed with a mixture

Nate answered, his tone unwavering. "If not

and paused, momentarily stunned, before offering

return, her gaze meeting Tanya's for a brief moment.

tugged her

guest room, she hung up her coat, stretched her shoulders and neck, and began to prepare

stocked with clothes -each item still bearing its tags and reflecting the latest