Chapter 319:

His question was simple yet laden with a deeper, personal invitation.

Nate’s dark eyes caught the light, twinkling like stars scattered across the night sky. Just a brief encounter with his gaze was enough to hold any woman spellbound, rendering it difficult to break away.

Caught up in her reverie, Corrine barely noticed as Nate’s lips brushed hers. In the silence of the private room, a heavy, unspoken tension lingered, reaching every corner.

Abruptly, the ring of Corrine’s phone pierced the air. The caller ID showed it was Carl. With a slight furrow of her brows, Corrine swiftly picked up, respectfully addressing the caller, saying, “Hello, Grandpa.”

A voice crackled through the phone, steady and familiar.

“It’s me, Leland.” A flicker of surprise crossed Corrine’s face when she heard the butler’s voice.

“Leland?”

“Miss Holland, your grandfather has seen the news online. Your uncles are currently facing consequences in the study. Would you care to come and observe?”

this, Corrine stood

“I’m on my way!”

as he watched her prepare to

“What’s happened?”

me to the

Corrine filled Nate in on the details. Nate’s mouth twisted

it

she replied. With that, she swung the car door

his smile deepening. He had not fully appreciated Carl’s deep fondness for

study. Approaching the door, she could already hear Carl’s stern

ⱠⒶⵜẸŞ₸ ₡Ḥ₳₱₸ɆⱤŞ ⱻ g?lnovєl?.?ᴏm

Priority.

in this chaos! Is this the manner in

as those words fell, the sharp crack of wood meeting flesh echoed through the

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