The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1603:

Eyes narrowing dangerously, Maddox hissed through clenched teeth, “Don’t forget that I saved your lives before.”

Instantly alert, Corrine’s gaze darted from Maddox to Nate, her eyes pools of unreadable contemplation.

As they chatted casually, waiters entered the private room, efficiently delivering an array of exquisite dishes.

After merely two bites, Maddox abandoned his fork and leaned forward, elbows resting casually on the table with his hands hanging in studied nonchalance. “Since the Astley family is marrying off their daughter, shouldn’t there be a grand celebration? After all, a wedding should be a joyous occasion known to all.”

Primarily, Franco had journeyed to Lyhaton to finalize Rachel’s marriage arrangements.

Barely touching his food, he held a cigarette between elegant fingers, smoking in contemplative silence. Veils of grayish-white smoke obscured his features, rendering his expression impossible to decipher.

Maddox’s words, Franco’s gaze flickered briefly toward Rachel, his face

upward as Franco spoke in his distinctive husky voice. “The family wishes to keep everything simple, merely going

attention shifted

woman staring downward, absently prodding at the fish on her plate while struggling to maintain her composure,

Lyhaton, they paled

family’s wealth and status seemed trivial when

family’s displeasure regarding the

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and addressed her calmly. “Do not worry, Corrine. The Astley family’s unique position makes grand displays inappropriate. Our elders have always

into a polite yet distant smile, the gesture

Franco—nicknamed “the Grim”—explain himself to her was no small matter, yet she wasn’t naive enough

thought, she felt a