The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 885:

Nate’s words cut straight to the truth, but Evelyn, calm as ever after years of navigating tricky waters, didn’t so much as blink.

She turned her eyes toward Nate, her expression composed. “What else could it be? It’s just the usual kind of agreement between two families. That’s all.”

“So, you’ve already met Corrine’s mother?” Nate asked, his voice light but edged with curiosity.

“Of course.”

“In that case, shouldn’t we start getting things in order and discuss marriage with the Ford family?” Nate’s tone remained casual, but his sharp gaze told a different story.

unreadable flickered in Evelyn’s eyes. “Are you completely

all there is to it.” His voice

a faint smile tugged at

agreement without a fight?” His voice stayed

notice something suspicious. Her smile lingered, but a sharpness hid just beneath it. “There’s

Evelyn’s voice broke the stillness. “The cabinet meeting

keeping his thoughts concealed behind his unreadable expression. He filled his own cup and then carefully set the pot back down. When he looked at Evelyn again, something sharp

𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕥𝕣𝕦𝕖 𝕤𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕔𝕖: gⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⩵ℭ𝗈𝗺

hadn’t already made her decision, she wouldn’t have

went or not was never really Nate’s call. The choice had always belonged to Corrine. Just like Evelyn had said—if Corrine wanted to go,

took another slow sip, her eyes wandering to the window. They narrowed slightly, and for an