The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 569:

“That sounds rather harsh.”

“Rest, then come pick me up later.” Her tone softened as she added, “We’ll have dinner together tonight.”

Before stepping into the elevator, she reached up and lightly brushed her fingers across his cheek, mimicking his usual gesture.

“Listen to me, alright?”

A quiet chuckle rumbled in Nate’s chest as he watched her walk away.

Inside the elevator, Jacob’s gaze flickered once more to the ring on Corrine’s finger. He remained silent for a moment before finally speaking.

“Miss Holland, is there a wedding in the works?”

Corrine hesitated, caught off guard. She offered a small smile after a beat.

“It is not certain yet.”

she

underlying certainty in her tone. He lowered his eyes

something,

mentioned my marriage arrangement to you?” Jacob had been by her side for years, guiding and protecting her after her grandfather brought her back into the Ford family. Even

your grandfather mention it,”

𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼 ➤ gⱯ︎𝗅︎𝗇︎𝗈︎ν︎𝖊︎𝗅︎𝘀︎⸱ⅽ︎𝗈︎𝗆

“But…”

curiosity

composed, but a weight

with an arrangement that should never have existed?

Was there

of surprise crossed Corrine’s

do not want me to be with him,

without hesitation, his gaze

want is for you to

left Corrine momentarily at a loss