The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 634:

“Get a pair of flats,” he instructed. The bystanders, who had been eavesdropping under the guise of casual conversation, stiffened in shock.

This was Nate Hopkins? The man rumored to be ruthless even toward his own kin? And yet, here he was, acting with an unexpected gentleness toward Corrine?

From the ease of their exchange, it felt as though they had known each other for years. Could there be a past between them?

Watching them leave, Carl felt an unexpected wave of irritation. Beneath the table, he kicked Quentin sharply, shooting him a look that screamed, “You fucked up again!”

Quentin awkwardly rubbed his nose, looking thoroughly aggrieved. This had been a foolproof setup. Who could have foreseen Nate swooping in and derailing everything?

Corrine and Nate reached the pavilion atop the mountain. She took a seat on a stone bench, watching as Nate—without hesitation—knelt on one knee before her.

His fingers were steady as he carefully applied a bandage to the back of her heel.

A short distance away, Saul stood frozen, utterly dumbfounded by the sight. Matias clapped him on the shoulder, amusement dancing in his eyes.

need to look so

Saul shot back, shoving Matias’ hand off his

smirked knowingly, a glint of certainty in

knee. If she asked for his life, he’d give it

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night—when Nate had personally stepped in—Matias

on

to see her mother,”

this, Matias let out a cold

“Some things never change.”

change your

her eyes with

just happened to be

soft scoff, skepticism flickering across her

family certainly has a gift for convenient timing.” The teasing lilt in her voice did not