The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 163

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Corrine entered her grandfather's car.

She stole a glance at him, noting the slight sternness in his expression. She obediently greeted, "Good evening, Grandpa."

"Something so serious happened, and you didn't even think to call me?" Carl huffed, but despite his scolding tone, his eyes held an unmistakable glimmer of concern.

Corrine could tell he wasn't truly upset, so she flashed a bright, disarming smile. "I didn't want to worry you, Grandpa. Besides, look at me now-I'm perfectly fine."

As she spoke, she wrapped her arm around his and rested her head on his shoulder, her voice laced with playful affection. “Grandpa, don't be mad. I promise it won't happen again."

Carl looked down at his granddaughter snuggling up to him, and for a moment, it was as if he were seeing his beloved daughter instead.

His cloudy eyes softened, and he gently ran his fingers through her silky hair. "You really do take after your mother."

Corrine's smile faltered slightly.

It had been a long time since anyone had spoken of her mother.

the topic, as if silence could erase

truth of her absence.

she asked softly, her fingers gently

his head. "I've never felt like she's

with me."

back at the Ford

household returned as

in Carl's

with his hands resting on his cane, his gaze fixed on an oil painting

the wall.

the golden light of the setting sun, a lone deer standing at its entrance, as if silently guiding-or perhaps

forward.

a strange,

that of Kiley, the cherished daughter of

quiet, Jayden, the eldest, ‘spoke first.

of trouble."

out who's behind the

two sons and grandson. His voice was

admitted they

his chair, setting his cane aside. He toyed with the jade ring

expression hardening. "Now that we know, you understand what needs to be