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.

desire a big family, especially since Nate wasn’t exactly

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

Corrine chose a piece of cloth, she and Penny returned to the living room. To her surprise, Nate wasn’t

caught Corrine’s searching look and

out to take a phone call,” she said, gesturing to

over

agreed with a nod and took a seat

clasped Corrine’s hand, comforting her with

must be challenging, being

the charmer.” To Corrine, spending

Nate was the

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sometimes wished their

no need to stick up for him around me. I’m quite familiar with his ways,” Evelyn

ever gives you trouble, come straight

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reassured her, knowing that affection wasn’t limited by

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