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.

toward Rachel, his face a perfect mask of

thin lips, grayish-white smoke curled upward as Franco spoke in his distinctive husky voice. “The family wishes to keep everything

attention shifted

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

considerable standing in Lyhaton, they paled in comparison

measure, the Ford family’s wealth and status seemed

the Astley family’s displeasure

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Astley family’s unique position makes grand displays inappropriate. Our elders have always valued modesty and frugality. Though we keep things simple, I

curved into a polite yet distant smile, the

was no small matter, yet

she felt a warm,