The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 632:

Nate’s eyes flicked toward Moses, his expression darkening almost imperceptibly before he shifted his gaze to the rest of the table. His voice was steady, cool.

“Please, do not let this affect your day. Let’s carry on as usual.”

Terrance Brooks, Karina’s father, seized the moment to smooth things over. Raising his glass, he offered a polished smile.

“Mr. Hopkins, it is a rare occasion to see you accepting an invitation. It is truly an honor to have you here today.”

Karina, seated beside him, rolled her eyes in quiet disdain.

The Brooks family was one of Lyhaton’s top four families, after all. She found her father’s sycophantic behavior nauseating. Groveling was beneath them, and his eagerness to curry favor made her skin crawl.

Nate met Terrance’s gaze with effortless composure.

“You flatter me, Mr. Brooks,” he said, lifting his glass in response.

have been preoccupied over the past few years and have not had the chance to attend. I hope my presence today has not inconvenienced anyone.” His tone was

it was no surprise that the women in the room stole glances at him, their admiration barely concealed behind

leave before Nate did. It was not a spoken rule,

Except for Jules.

check it

chair, adjusting his sleeves before nodding toward

“Corrine, let’s go.”

lightly curling into the fabric of her dress. She stole a glance at

time for affection. Not here, not in this

inhaled deeply, steadying herself, and then

as she turned, Nate lifted his gaze. His fingers traced the rim of his

murmured, his deep voice effortlessly cutting through the low hum

words were calm, devoid of

for a

attention stiffened. The shift in the atmosphere was palpable—envy, disbelief, and barely concealed resentment rippling through them like a silent storm. If jealousy had a physical form, Corrine was certain she would have been torn