Chapter 409:

At his words, Evelyn’s expression softened, her stance becoming more approving. Still, she couldn’t help but jab, “I thought you’d been poisoned by that old jerk all these years.”

Nate could only sigh in quiet resignation, offering no rebuttal.

Meanwhile, Corrine wandered through the garden, unaware of their conversation. She admired the flowers in bloom, noting they must have just been transplanted.

Their brief flowering periods meant they were frequently replaced.

Penny, who knew Corrine’s love for plants, eagerly brought them up.

Corrine nodded absentmindedly in response.

Noticing Corrine’s distant mood, Penny gently spoke.

“Miss Holland, please don’t take Mrs. Hopkins’ words to heart.”

“I understand,” Corrine murmured.

only natural for elders to desire a big

Corrine to pick up some fabrics; though it was just a pretext to have a private conversation with Nate, she

a piece of cloth, she and Penny returned to the living room.

searching look

phone call,” she said,

me over here,

and took a seat

hand, comforting her with

challenging, being

quite the charmer.” To Corrine, spending time with Nate was never

she often thought Nate was the one who

.

their paths had crossed

around

you trouble, come straight

felt a surge of warmth at

knowing that affection

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