The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 656:

“You and your grandson are aiming way too high.”

Quentin’s smile faded, his expression turning serious.

“What do you mean by that?” His brows furrowed.

“I have known Corrine since she was a child. She and Hodge grew up together. How is he not good enough for her? Hodge is talented, good-looking, and capable. In Lyhaton, there is no one more suited for Corrine than him.”

Carl scoffed.

“I said he’s not good enough, and that’s the end of it.” Carl had planned to take advantage of this event to introduce Corrine to more promising suitors. He had even discreetly arranged for her to meet Moses. As long as the potential suitor was not Nate, that was all that mattered to him.

Yet, Nate had shown up anyway. And to make things worse, Moses had suddenly disappeared. Even now, watching Corrine chat with another man, Carl felt an unshakable irritation creeping in. It was like watching a garden he had meticulously cultivated get trampled under careless feet.

refused to back

enough, then who is?” His gaze locked onto

His eyes drifted toward Nate, who sat at the head of the table. A flicker of something unreadable passed through Carl’s expression before his

Corrine like my

content available

everything—not to push her toward wealth or status, but to ensure her happiness and safety.

expression unreadable, but

were to marry into my family, she would be the one calling the shots. Hodge’s position would always be

slow sip of his drink, placing the cup down with

let us see if Hodge has the luck to make

and considerate. There is no way Corrine will not be moved

thickened, a charged

Hodge led Corrine along the stone pathway of the garden. Despite the pleasant setting, he could sense the distance she was keeping from him. It gnawed at him, leaving a bitter taste

Jules and me everywhere. Now that you’ve