The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1609:

Penny noticed Evelyn’s good mood and, after a moment’s hesitation, cautiously asked, “What about those items on the desk?”

Evelyn’s gaze drifted past Penny to the ornate traditional hair accessories lying neatly arranged.

“We’ll take it step by step,” she said with a quiet sigh. “After waiting all these years, there’s no point in rushing now. Push too hard, and it could all unravel.”

Penny frowned slightly. “And what about the Ford family?”

At that engagement celebration, Evelyn had made a promise—to support Corrine’s choices and to keep her own hands off. But now, Evelyn’s actions rang with the echo of contradiction.

“I have my path, and she has her own choice. They don’t cross,” Evelyn replied plainly. “Besides, I didn’t push Corrine into anything. Her own curiosity led her there. Who is she going to blame for that?”

Penny was left at a loss for words.

That was splitting hairs—if not twisting the truth outright.

the covers over herself and asked casually,

she meant. Recently, Nate had been hospitalized after an injury, and although

Penny said while tucking the blanket

scratch.” Evelyn murmured with a long sigh. “I’m tired. You

“Yes, Mrs. Hopkins.”

Corrine received

saw his name flash across her phone screen,

at all was for Jules’ sake—and

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a deep breath and swiped to answer the

came crisply through the line. “I was wondering if you’d be free for a

replied bluntly. “If there’s something you need,

had gone out to dine with Zeke,

wasn’t about to

talk privately, then I’ll come to the office,”

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