The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 488:

The revelation sent ice through his blood.

But how?

How did Corrine know someone from there?

His mind raced back to the previous night—to the way people had spoken to Nate with deference, to the weight his name carried in every conversation, to the unshakable presence that demanded both fear and respect.

Then it all clicked.

Nate was from the Hopkins family of Independent Continent.

Bruce had heard the rumors.

People from Independent Continent did not marry outsiders.

So why had Nate chosen Corrine?

Even the four major families of Lyhaton would consider themselves fortunate to earn the attention of the Hopkins family.

any deep-rooted connections, should have

expression shift, clapped a firm hand on his

said, his

will never understand what you have

aside a woman like Corrine

stupidity in its

next part at

again, perhaps it was for the best. Corrine was destined for something greater, and Bruce? He was never meant to

in thought, as he watched Calan

everything. Are we ready to

pulled him back

him, her purse slung over one

smile, oblivious

to hurry. I have an appointment with

of the disaster that had unfolded

She had miscalculated.

upper hand over Corrine, to crush her beneath the weight of

had been outmaneuvered, left scrambling to