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.

old man, clearly displeased. "Grandpa, why did you speak

Her grandfather might have been old, but he still packed a punch-Yvette's cheek instantly swelled, red and

"Grandpa-!"

the fact your parents died young, I'd have sent you off to the countryside long ago. I should never

stubborn as ever, retorted, "All I did was fall for Hawthorne. Is that

you even understand the meaning of 'aiming far above your station'? That's you, Yvette. The Everhart

a mirror and take a

Didn't our family and the Everharts used to be close?"

to fight the urge to slap her again. If he hadn't just swallowed his pride and

can pull a family back from the brink of bankruptcy isn't some fool. He plays his cards

angry he could barely breathe. "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 still refused to

dresses so plainly, though. At work she's completely unremarkable-how do 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 me at work, or keep

was off. The old man

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