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.

glared at the old man, clearly displeased. "Grandpa, why did you speak to Hawthorne like that? I

words were barely out of her mouth before a sharp slap landed across her face. Her grandfather might have been old, but he still

"Grandpa-!"

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

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

That's you, Yvette. The Everhart family's status

to go find a mirror and take a good look at

our family and the Everharts used to be close?" Yvette

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

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

so 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 the Langfords of Starfall City-they're worth

left speechless, but

do we even know she's the Langfords' daughter? She doesn't look like the spoiled rich type, either. If she really

was off. The

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