The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 163

Chapter 163 Do You Miss

Her

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.

avoided the topic, as if silence could erase the

truth of her absence.

miss her, Grandpa?" she asked softly, her fingers

shook his head. "I've never felt

with me."

they arrived back at the Ford family's mansion, the other

household returned

gathered in

on his cane, his gaze fixed

the wall.

in the golden light of the setting sun, a lone deer standing at its entrance, as if silently

forward.

painting's beauty held a strange, almost

a renowned artist, but that of Kiley, the

eldest, ‘spoke first. “I've erased everything to keep

of trouble."

behind the reporters?" Carl asked, his

grandson. His

they were

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

expression hardening. "Now that we know, you understand