The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1077:

In the Grand Palace study, Nate sat in a chair, holding a black invitation card with gold embossing.

At the center of the card was a printed iris, its petals seeming to bloom as the light shifted.

Herbert’s voice came through the phone. “You suddenly went after the collateral branches, and now people are talking. You’ve always ignored them, but now you’re willing to go to extremes for a woman. Isn’t that a bit reckless?”

Herbert wasn’t expressing sympathy for the collateral branch members.

He was simply offering a clear, detached perspective.

Everyone knew the reality of the Hopkins family.

It was a brutal world where people could vanish without a trace. The more Nate showed he cared for Corrine, the more danger she would attract.

taking down a branch for her, it was only a matter of time before

face an even greater wave

Hopkins family hated Nate, including his own father. They wanted to

Corrine, the only woman by his side and the one who

you distance yourself from her,” Herbert said seriously. “Even if you care for her, try to hold back. You took down a branch for her this time. What about the next time? You can’t just destroy

the invitation card down, tapping his fingers lightly on the surface. “Why not?” he replied

other end of the

stories

there was no point

an event at Moonlight Plaza tonight. Want

“We’ll see.”

table. He hesitated for a moment, then picked it up and walked

juice. When she heard his familiar footsteps behind her, she handed him a

the pale pink