The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 448:

“Mr. Ashton, I believe Mr. Archer deserves that apology more than I do.”

With that pointed observation, she laced her fingers through Nate’s and walked away.

Bruce remained frozen, his eyes narrowing almost imperceptibly at their intertwined hands. The gesture spoke volumes.

Moses and Zack hurried to catch up with the departing couple.

“Hey, Nate’s girl—” Moses caught himself, quickly amending, “Miss Holland, are you unharmed?”

He kept his voice low, mindful of the watching crowd. The less attention drawn to Corrine, the better.

Before he could finish, Nate’s piercing gaze settled on him.

“You may start calling her Mrs. Hopkins.” His voice carried an authority that brooked no argument.

in surprise before breaking into an

“Of course. Mrs. Hopkins.”

hear their conversation, Moses’ apparent respect for Corrine raised eyebrows among

Independent Continent. Even Quentin had shown marked respect to Nate during the banquet, hinting

now, a far bigger question loomed in their minds. Why was someone like Moses

the heart of

is that man leading

someone extraordinary. Did you notice how Lyhaton’s elite treated

about people of their caliber. Some mysteries

murmurs rippled through the crowd, Calan approached

these people? Why had they

long, the evening’s charity auction officially commenced. Most of the auctioned items had been donated by the esteemed guests in attendance. While

the

kind of worthless junk are

snapped, his voice as sharp