The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1574

Chapter 1574:

Seeing Evelyn’s dazed look, Penny intervened. “Mrs. Hopkins, your coffee has gone cold. I’ll fetch you a new one.”

Pulled back to reality by Penny’s voice, Evelyn masked her feelings, looking away briefly. When she lifted her eyes again, the warmth had returned to her expression. “Please, everyone, take a seat.”

As they settled, the room filled with polite exchanges, though Carl’s and Jayden’s quietude lent an awkward air. Chelsea, maintaining her smile, felt compelled to remind Jayden, “Today marks a special occasion for Corrine. Let’s offer her our smiles.”

The night before, Jayden had learned of Evelyn’s plans to visit the Ford family and finalize Corrine and Nate’s engagement, which troubled him deeply. It appeared to Jayden that Corrine’s marriage was more than a mere alliance; it was a venture into peril.

the idea, but the arrangements were

the Hopkins family. This strategic move would ensure

family’s stance on the marriage for some time. Evelyn’s gaze shifted between Carl and Corrine, conveying a secret message. “Nate and Corrine are destined for each other, almost as if they’ve been linked in a former life. No

something we create.” He implied that the current circumstances were not

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to Corrine with a smile. “Corrine, I’ve brought you a gift. It’s

guide her to the table. Positioned strategically between the private room and the terrace, the table was shielded by a screen,

excused himself and

you leaving too?”

a cigarette. “If I stick around, there are things that won’t be said. I’ll step