Chapter 650

Chapter 650

Just as the rumors said, Yvette was stunned. It really was Gwyneth—the person she'd thought the least likely of all.

How could a girl who still looked like a college student possibly win Hawthorne's heart? Yvette seethed with indignation and disbelief.

"I promised my wife I'd take her to a movie tonight, so I'll leave you to your tea," Hawthorne said politely, glancing at the gift box lying abandoned on the floor. "Hans."

Hans stepped forward immediately.

"Since Miss Yvette isn't interested, let's take the gift with us," Hawthorne instructed.

Yvette swayed unsteadily, and her grandfather hurried to his feet, leaning on his cane, stooped and frail, respectfully seeing Hawthorne out the door.

Only after Hawthorne's car had disappeared from sight did her grandfather, trembling, shuffle back inside.

displeased. "Grandpa, why did you

words were barely out of her mouth before a sharp slap landed across her face. Her grandfather might have been old, but he still packed a punch-Yvette's cheek instantly swelled,

"Grandpa-!"

the fact your parents died young, I'd have sent you off to the countryside long ago.

ever, retorted, "All I did was fall for

laugh. "Do you even understand the meaning of 'aiming far above your station'? That's you, Yvette. The Everhart family's status now-how does it compare to ours? What

to go find a mirror and take a good look

about us, though? Didn't our family and the Everharts

If he hadn't just swallowed his pride and bowed his head to Hawthorne, the little that remained of their family's assets would be gone by

any idea who Hawthorne is? The kind of man who can pull a family back from the brink of bankruptcy isn't some fool. He plays his cards where everyone can see them. Do you really think he stayed single because he's

"Gwyneth-she's from Starfall City: Have you ever bothered to find out what the Langford family is like over there? The Everharts of Greenvale are already out of our league, but the Langfords

speechless, but still

we even know she's the Langfords' daughter? She doesn't look like the spoiled rich type, either. If she really were she could just flaunt it. Why would she put up with

was off. The

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