The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 865:

“You wouldn’t dare!” Corrine snapped, her eyes burning with anger. Her grandfather already disapproved of how Nate handled the Becker family, and he had even struck her earlier. If Carl found out what had happened today, it would stir up a huge mess. Zeke was doing this on purpose!

Zeke nudged the glass closer to her. “It’s just a meal. It won’t take long.”

Corrine scoffed, crossing her arms in clear contempt.

“You didn’t always act like this around me,” Zeke said with a sigh, his voice soft with what sounded like nostalgia.

Corrine looked at him, puzzled. This wasn’t the first time he had alluded to their past. She couldn’t remember anything about him, no matter how hard she tried.

For a moment, she wondered if he had mistaken her for someone else. Noticing her confusion, Zeke’s face showed a hint of disappointment. Instead of offering an explanation, he asked, “Why did you pick Nate over me? I believe I’m just as good.”

It wasn’t just talk. The Cooper family had been a powerful dynasty in Lyhaton for a century, with untold wealth.

himself was young, successful, and just as refined as Nate

a moment before answering, “Maybe he’s simply more

knew each other before?”

rather let memories

push Zeke any further after he refused to answer. They sat quietly

and started setting down the

here—it’s their specialty,” Zeke said, pushing the

𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣: ⲅⱥ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀・ⅽ𝗼𝗺

in a

but as she lifted her arm, a sharp

moved to her side. “Did

Corrine said, brushing

bring herself to admit the injury came from her grandfather. How could she face anyone

check for damage. When he felt the