The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

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.

the tree for a moment before speaking. “The

creeping into her mind. Was Corrine truly there to admire flowers? Or

forward, the Winter Hall loomed

of the estate housed not only Andromache but also the families

was like stepping into

the moment they crossed the threshold, Mandy’s muscles tensed, her senses sharpening. She wasn’t just walking

her, Corrine let out a quiet chuckle, the corners of her lips curling into an amused smile. “Relax,” she murmured, her tone smooth yet commanding. “Stay

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Corrine seemed oddly composed.

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view here is lovely,” Corrine said, her tone