The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 789:

“Miss Holland, you really are something. My nephew, who usually steers clear of women, seems to be bending over backward for you, and even my mother seems to have been charmed by you. Such talents, I dare say, I could never acquire.” Andromache’s words were dripping with sarcasm, as if she were holding a dagger and itching to strike.

Corrine regarded her with an almost amused expression, a slight smile playing at the corners of her lips. “Perhaps I’m simply naturally charming.”

She meant to say Andromache had only herself to blame if she was not popular.

Andromache’s face darkened, her eyes narrowing into cold slits as she glared at Corrine. “Corrine, don’t push your luck!”

Before she could say more, Nate set down his fork with a decisive thud. The sound was neither deafening nor meek, but it was enough to make Andromache’s heart skip a beat.

girlfriend can do?” Nate’s voice was cold, his gaze cutting through

her anger. She turned to Evelyn, her face twisted with feigned hurt. “Mom, look at how Nate’s been influenced by this woman! He doesn’t even respect me anymore! What’s next? Does this mean

do you always resort to tears whenever Mrs. Hopkins is around? Can’t you let her enjoy

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way, Andromache would have fired back without hesitation. But Penny, Evelyn’s closest confidante, was another matter entirely. Her words often mirrored Evelyn’s

who remained impassive. Realizing that continuing her tirade would only serve to embarrass

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with great reluctance, Andromache stayed, though every bite she took seemed to sour in

her. “Mom, Nate’s birthday is coming up

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leave after a disagreement, but what about Nate? Dad and my brother miss him. They’ve been preparing for his birthday banquet for ages. I heard the Quinn family