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.

like him were often the most dangerous and the easiest to

Corrine and Nate walking away,

beautiful women on the Independent Continent, but compared to Corrine, they all seemed

the moon’s

mysterious quality that

slow bite. The crisp flesh offered a perfect balance of tangy and sweet, leaving a refreshing taste on his tongue. Then he passed the fruit platter

her cup down before replying, “I noticed a few familiar faces when I arrived earlier.” If her memory served her right, those people had once shown up at the

correct,” Nate said, his lips curving

magic begins at

a brow. “Looks like I’ve been holding you

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

the open. If an attack came, they might not see it until it