The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 884:

Just then, Tanya came into view. She gave Evelyn a small nod before speaking to Corrine. “Miss Holland, I walked past your room earlier, and your phone was ringing off the hook.”

“Got it,” Corrine said. She turned toward Evelyn. “Evelyn, I’ll go see who it is, and then I’ll come right back to chat with you.”

Evelyn’s smile remained gentle. “Go on, dear.”

As Corrine disappeared down the hall, Evelyn’s smile faded just a touch. She shifted her gaze to Nate, her expression sharpening. “Don’t you think you’re pushing things a little too fast?”

Nate handed her a cup of coffee, one brow lifting slightly. “I’d love to know what I did this time to end up in the hot seat.”

sharply. She took the cup from him but set it aside without taking a sip. The warmth she usually showed had gone, replaced by a hard, serious look. “Although

voice carried clear disappointment, but Nate

I didn’t handle things well. But I swear, Corrine will have everything any

tension left Evelyn’s face, but she narrowed her eyes at him. “Save your promises. I’m not the one you owe anything to—Corrine’s the one you’ve let

through. “I’m starting to think you’ve given up on me entirely. All

for Corrine shining through every word. “If I hadn’t been thinking ahead, you probably never would’ve

we’re on the subject—mind telling me how this marriage agreement came

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had set aside earlier. She took a slow sip, her face betraying nothing. “Why

about. Don’t I deserve to know the whole story? I’m not some clueless kid you can