The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 428:

With that, she pushed the door closed.

Outside, Nate watched the door close, a slight furrow forming between his brows, before he walked away.

Just then, his phone buzzed. Nate looked at the caller ID before sliding the screen to answer.

“Nate, there’s an elite business gathering soon with the four major families of Lyhaton. Care to join for a bit of excitement?” Moses’ lively tone filtered through, ambient sounds hinting he was out enjoying the evening.

The influential circles in Lyhaton were led by the affluent Ford family, along with the Seymour, Hoffman, and Brooks families. These families had long upheld a delicate equilibrium of influence. Attending would mean Nate’s paths might cross with Carl.

“Not up for it,” Nate responded flatly.

Moses sensed the disinterest in his voice.

“Something wrong? Trouble with your girlfriend?”

Nate’s expression tightened.

does it mean if a woman insists on being independent

issues,”

who have faced past betrayals are cautious. They

halfway through the conversation, a mischievous grin stretching across his

hasn’t actually accepted

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line went dead silent.

not? Listen, Nate, there are plenty of fish in the sea. Why obsess over just one? I mean, with a mere crook of your

ended the call. Moses stared at

me over a

remarked,

grateful he didn’t come

for a long moment