The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 633:

Before Corrine could respond, a soft yet insistent voice cut through the moment.

“That might not be appropriate, Mr. Hopkins.” All eyes turned toward Judie.

Her posture was stiff, but despite the weight of the stares on her, she pressed on.

“To be fair,” she added, forcing a polite smile, “Miss Holland is new here. She may not be familiar with the surroundings. However… there is a natural hot spring in the hills nearby, known for its therapeutic properties. If you don’t mind, Mr. Hopkins, I could take you there instead.”

Her voice was light, sweet—like a flower on the verge of blooming.

Hearing Judie’s words, the other ladies in the room couldn’t mask their scorn.

Tour the hot spring? Judie sure was eager, wasn’t she?

Nate’s expression turned to ice. His gaze locked onto Judie, his presence suffocating. His tone

ask for your

an unmistakable finality, heavy as iron, and the

face paled before flushing a deep crimson. The casual ease with which Nate dismissed her left her reeling. She had thrown

head, she bit her lip, forcing herself to endure the burning humiliation. Around her, hushed murmurs and amused

Judie’s impulsiveness, knew he had to salvage the situation—for the sake of his family, if nothing else. With a forced chuckle, he

Hopkins,” he began carefully, “there’s some truth in what Judie said. Miss Holland is new here—she might not be familiar with the place. To avoid disrupting your mood, perhaps… perhaps Moses could take

hands together like a gambler sensing a winning streak. His eyes

him a glance—just

now, just because a woman was

the stunned faces around him, Nate turned to Corrine.

you care

threw a glance at Judie before

you don’t mind,

the watchful eyes of the crowd, the two walked off together, leaving an air of quiet speculation in