The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1449:

But with so many eyes watching, he had no choice but to maintain his composure.

“Mr. Hopkins, about this…” Carl began, his voice tight.

Even knowing it was a lost cause, he clung to the last thread of hope. He couldn’t stand by and watch Corrine walk straight into what he feared was a trap.

He had watched over her for years, nurturing her with tenderness—fulfilling both a promise to his late daughter and a heartfelt duty as a grandfather.

Nate caught the shift in Carl’s expression, something unreadable flickering in his dark eyes.

“Mr. Ford, my grandmother will be arriving in a few days to speak with you personally about the engagement.”

Gasps of surprise rippled through the crowd at that.

only had the pair confirmed their relationship, but

might have

Nate, lost in thought. Eventually, he sighed quietly, resignation lacing his

emotions playing across Carl’s face, sensed there was more buried beneath

someone pushed forward through the gathered

into view, Jules’

curb Dewey’s

managed to slip into

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wasn’t hard to guess what his next move

gave a subtle nod, a silent

the assistant stepped

could charm his way into the conversation, a firm hand clamped over his mouth, and he was swiftly

in protest, limbs flailing, but the grip on him didn’t loosen until