The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1277:

Once it was over, Corrine walked out alongside Nate.

Rowan watched them leave and exchanged a knowing look with Moses. A smirk played at the corner of his lips. “What’s going on here? Is Nate actually serious about her?”

“Since when has Nate not been serious?” Moses raised an eyebrow, the elegant curve drawing attention to the beauty mark beneath his eye. He paused before adding, “He already proposed.”

Rowan was taken aback by the revelation. “That’s unexpected.”

For years, speculation about a union between the Hopkins and Quinn families had circulated. Many believed Elva was Ralph’s intended future granddaughter-in-law, a rumor so persistent it seemed inevitable. Since Nate had never denied it, Rowan assumed he had accepted the arrangement.

Who would have guessed he’d propose to someone else?

Moses said, giving Rowan a firm pat on the

nodded. “Let’s do

to Celtis Estate with Nate, but midway through the drive, she received a call from

about his tone unsettled Corrine. “Is something

“Someone spilled the truth about my dad’s condition. Grandpa fainted

hesitate. “I’ll

she hung up, she turned to

more at

could say a word, he had already signaled Saul to change

gates, Corrine leaned in, pressing a soft kiss to Nate’s

be brief, but he caught the nape of her neck, his other arm wrapping

the air between them thick with heat and urgency. It wasn’t until Corrine’s tongue

eyes held a smoldering intensity, a fire of long-hidden passion burning inside him, almost consuming them both. “Be sure