The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 792:

Evelyn’s expression darkened slightly. “Has the invitation reached the Ford family?”

“Yes,” Penny replied. “But they mentioned Mr. Ford isn’t well enough to see guests.”

Evelyn’s eyes gleamed with a knowing look. “Then I suppose his illness will linger a while longer.”

Penny caught her drift and chuckled softly.

After a long, relaxing shower, Nate stepped out of the bathroom, towel in hand, only to find Corrine sitting cross-legged at the foot of the bed, opening the box and gazing at its contents.

She rested her chin on her palm, eyes tracing over the jewelry—necklace, bracelet, earrings, and ring—laid out before her.

“This set of jewelry is quite old,” Nate remarked, his voice low as he strolled toward her, drying his hair.

sofa, he tossed the towel on it, then sat next to her, his long, graceful

glanced up at him. “Tell me

as it was a rare, complete set. She hadn’t expected Evelyn

They’ve been passed down from her mother,” Nate explained,

light, making Corrine’s skin glow with a delicate radiance,

uncomfortable with the gift’s weight, tried to remove the bracelet. “It’s too valuable. I can’t keep it.

gently held her hand, his fingers firm. “Once it’s on, it’s not so easy to take

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you think this will tie me down?” Corrine raised her arm, shaking the

add myself to the equation?” Nate quipped, leaning over and pulling

eyes.

little less childish,” he murmured, tilting her chin and capturing her lips