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.

something unreadable flickered in Evelyn’s eyes. “Are you completely sure this is what

with me, and that’s all there is to it.” His voice was steady, but the

for a beat before a faint smile tugged at

from the marriage agreement without a fight?” His voice stayed light, but the question itself felt anything but harmless. It sounded simple on the surface, but anyone paying attention would know it was

lingered, but a sharpness hid just beneath it. “There’s no point thinking about things that never

broke the stillness. “The cabinet meeting is coming up in a few days. Why don’t you bring

pot back down. When he looked at Evelyn again, something sharp

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

or not was never really Nate’s call. The choice had always belonged to Corrine. Just like Evelyn had

sip, her eyes wandering to the window. They narrowed slightly, and for an instant, her expression darkened. “The wind’s