The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 406:

But Nate, sensing her hesitation, tightened his grip on her hand, his fingers locking with hers in a firm, commanding hold.

He leaned close, his breath warm against her ear, whispering, “The closer we appear, the happier Grandma will be.”

Corrine said nothing, her thoughts a mixture of discomfort and resignation. Evelyn’s face lit up with pure joy as she finally spoke.

“Corrine, I’ve missed you so much,” she exclaimed, her eyes shining with affection.

“Grandma,” Nate greeted softly, his voice a contrast to Evelyn’s exuberance.

But Evelyn seemed not to hear him at all.

Corrine pressed her lips together softly, offering a polite greeting.

“Nice to see you again, Mrs. Evelyn.”

hand with a gentle yet confident

hollowness in

Has Nate

flushing a shade of red from the sudden

as she continued, “And I expect your belly to look

was at a loss for words,

his arms sliding around her in a protective

things come to those who wait, Grandma,”

mind

for them to be discussing the possibility of

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intervened, saying, “Mr. Hopkins, Miss Holland, perhaps we should

smiling as she gently supported Evelyn, guiding her inside the

Evelyn called, patting the

touch to her arm, gently guided her back toward