The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 787:

Sensing her discomfort, Nate stepped forward, draping his arm protectively around Corrine’s shoulders. “We don’t visit often enough. Aren’t you going to invite us inside?”

“You do realize it’s rare for you to stop by, don’t you?” Evelyn teased, offering Nate a playful glare before turning her warm smile back to Corrine. “Come inside, dear. I just received a new batch of coffee beans. Let’s give them a try.”

“Okay,” Corrine nodded, allowing herself to be led inside.

Nate stood still for a moment, watching them disappear through the door. Once they were out of sight, his demeanor shifted, his expression growing more serious. He turned to Penny with quiet intent. “Has anyone caused trouble for Grandma lately?”

Though Nate didn’t specify, Penny could easily infer who he was referring to.

“She did make quite a scene the other day,” Penny replied. “You know how your grandma is—always guided by reason rather than family. And she does care deeply for Corrine. Andromache felt Mrs. Hopkins was showing favoritism, and they ended on bad terms.” Penny let out a soft sigh, her words heavy with unspoken understanding. “Mrs. Hopkins says she’s unaffected, but at the end of the day, Andromache is her own daughter.”

struggled with restless sleep, though she had told Penny to keep it

cold, commanding presence

voice was sharp and authoritative, sending a chill through the

sir!” they all responded, their nerves

room, Evelyn overheard the conversation

𝓬𝓸𝓻𝓮 𝓼𝓲𝓽𝓮:

pulling a white slip of paper from the

snapped back to reality, her gaze locking on the paper in Corrine’s hand. Recognition flickered in her eyes before she swiftly snatched it away. She unfolded it,

at my lonely shadow, I think of your beautiful smile, like

tore the paper to pieces, muttering in

road to Lyhaton, or had someone broken his legs? So much time had passed, and instead of coming to confront her, he sent her this sickeningly