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

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

have raised Corrine like my own daughter,” he said

content available at

have always given her the best of everything—not to push her toward wealth or status, but to ensure her happiness

but his eyes darkened ever so

was quick to respond, “I understand perfectly. And if Corrine were to marry into my family, she would be the one calling the shots. Hodge’s position would always

drink, placing the cup down with deliberate

see if Hodge has the luck to make that happen.”

considerate. There is no way

thickened,

he could sense the distance she was keeping from him. It gnawed at him, leaving a bitter taste of

remember when you were little, you used to follow Jules and me everywhere. Now that you’ve grown up, you’re treating me like a