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.

on it, then sat next to

glanced up at him. “Tell me more

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

into the Hopkins family when she married. They’ve been passed down from her mother,” Nate explained, slipping the bracelet

light, making Corrine’s skin glow with a delicate radiance, like polished jade. Nate’s thumb grazed her wrist. “It suits

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

firm. “Once it’s on, it’s not so easy to take

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think this will tie me down?” Corrine raised

the equation?” Nate quipped, leaning over and pulling

eyes. “Nate, you’re

let’s do something a little less childish,” he murmured,