The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1608

Chapter 1608:

At the Fragrance Garden, Evelyn paused from her reading, her glasses coming off as she gazed out at the night sky, the crescent moon in view.

Lost in thought, perhaps reminiscing or pondering deep matters, a wistful sadness touched her eyes.

Penny watched her for a moment before speaking. “Mrs. Hopkins, it’s getting late. Maybe you should rest.”

The sound of her voice drew Evelyn back. She turned with a faint smile, one touched by nostalgia. “When you get older, the past doesn’t knock—it just shows up.”

Penny looked at the clutter on the desk and offered a knowing smile. “It’s not your age, it’s all these old keepsakes. My advice? Let them go. Less clutter, more peace.”

palms against the desk as she rose to her feet. “There’s a promise I made a long time ago. I’m just trying

curiosity. “Do you

might be time for me to go home,” Evelyn mused. “Otherwise, certain people might start

slightly, and in the quiet of her mind,

was like waiting for snow in the heart of summer—an exercise in futility. Even

onto the bed and slipping off her shoes, her eyes resting on

magic on

effect of the tea. Clearly, she understood the message.

faint smile tugged

them.

the fact that Braylynn had flown into such a rage meant the

the mask of a refined and composed lady, a charade Evelyn had always found deeply