The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1057:

Since Nate was now in charge, Bryant, even as his uncle, had to show deference and greet him with respect.

“Since you’re with guests, we won’t keep you,” Bryant said with a faint smile. He lowered his gaze and then stepped back, signaling to the young man to follow as they walked away.

Corrine watched them leave, her gaze sharp as she thought deeply. She remembered seeing Bryant’s face in the Hopkins family tree sent by Lone Ranger.

It was said that during the past conflicts in the Hopkins family, Bryant’s group had been the most passive, avoiding any power struggles.

But after their brief encounter, Corrine could sense a hidden cleverness in the man.

It appeared that this seemingly simple and obedient Bryant wasn’t as straightforward as he seemed.

often the most dangerous and the easiest to

man, Nolan Hopkins, observed Corrine and Nate walking away, his

seen many beautiful women on the Independent Continent, but compared to Corrine,

had an innate aloofness, like the moon’s reflection on

this mysterious quality that made

a slice of apple from the fruit platter, taking a slow bite. The crisp flesh offered a perfect balance of tangy and sweet, leaving a refreshing taste on

hand, setting her cup down before replying, “I noticed a few familiar faces when I arrived earlier.” If her memory served her right, those people had

curving slightly, his expression unreadable

the magic begins at

brow. “Looks like I’ve been holding

past, Saul had been beside Nate. Now, with Presley added to his security team and Mandy personally assigned as her bodyguard, it was clear he had fortified their defenses. Even the people once stationed at the Celtis Estate had been recalled. He was pulling

while they stood in the open.