Chapter 1137:

She asked casually, “Where is that floral scent coming from?”

“It’s from the Winter Hall,” Mandy replied.

Corrine followed her gaze, spotting a crabapple tree beyond the wall. Logically, it should have stretched toward the sun. Instead, its branches bent toward the Winter Hall, never crossing the courtyard boundary.

Clearly, it had been deliberately shaped.

Following Corrine’s line of sight, Mandy quickly explained, “The Hopkins family has an unwritten rule—each courtyard’s plants must stay within their designated space.”

If nature itself was forced to conform, how much more so the people living here?

What seemed like a simple gardening rule was, in truth, a reminder—know your place, and never overstep.

moment before speaking.

toward the courtyard of the Winter Hall. Mandy trailed behind, a nagging thought creeping into her mind. Was Corrine truly there to

walked leisurely forward, the Winter Hall

estate housed not only Andromache but also the families

like stepping into

the moment they crossed the threshold, Mandy’s muscles tensed, her senses sharpening. She wasn’t just walking anymore—she was bracing for a

chuckle, the corners of her lips curling into an amused smile. “Relax,”

noticed how relaxed and at ease Corrine was, and she

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Corrine seemed oddly composed.

unbothered in the

view here is lovely,”

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