NovelUpdateChapter 656: "You and your grandson are aiming way too high." Quentin's smile faded, his expression turning serious.
"What do you mean by that?" His brows furrowed.
"I have known Corrine since she was a child. She and Hodge grew up together. How is he not good enough for her? Hodge is talented, good-looking, and capable. In Lyhaton, there is no one more suited for Corrine than him." Carl scoffed.
"I said he's not good enough, and that's the end of it." Carl had planned to take advantage of this event to introduce Corrine to more promising suitors. He had even discreetly arranged for her to meet Moses. As long as the potential suitor was not Nate, that was all that mattered to him.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtYet, Nate had shown up anyway. And to make things worse, Moses had suddenly disappeared. Even now, watching Corrine chat with another man, Carl felt an unshakable irritation creeping in. It was like watching a garden he had meticulously cultivated get trampled under careless feet.
Quentin refused to back down.
"If Hodge is not good enough, then who is?" His gaze locked onto Carl, demanding an answer.
Carl parted his lips to speak but hesitated. His eyes drifted toward Nate, who sat at the head of the table. A flicker of something unreadable passed through Carl's expression before his jaw tightened. He exhaled slowly, choosing his words carefully.
"I have raised Corrine like my own daughter,” he said at last.
Exclusive content available at gVlnovs"I have always given her the best of everything-not to push her toward wealth or status, but to ensure her happiness and safety. Do you understand?" Nate remained silent, his expression unreadable, but his eyes darkened ever so slightly.
Quentin was quick to respond, “I understand perfectly. And if Corrine were to marry into my family, she would be the one calling the shots. Hodge's position would always be second to hers." Carl took a slow sip of his drink, placing the cup down with deliberate calm.
"Well, let us see if Hodge has the luck to make that happen." Quentin smirked.
"Hodge is thoughtful and considerate. There is no way Corrine will not be moved by him.” The atmosphere in the room suddenly thickened, a charged tension settling in the air.
Meanwhile, Hodge led Corrine along the stone pathway of the garden. Despite the pleasant setting, he could sense the distance she was keeping from him. It gnawed at him, leaving a bitter taste of disappointment.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"I remember when you were little, you used to follow Jules andeverywhere. Now that you've grown up, you're treatinglike a stranger?" "I was young and mischievous back then," Corrine replied, her voice cool and measured.
Her detachment stung, but Hodge refused to let it show. Instead, he tried again.
"Even though I have been abroad, Jules has keptupdated on you. I IfI have heard so much."
Corrine didn't exactly dislike Hodge, but something about him madelher keep her distance. It wasn't conscious, just instinct.
After all, they weren't children anymore, running around, chasing the wind without a care. Those days vere long gone. Now, both of them carried the weight of family expectations-burdened by responsibilities that left little room for frivolous connections.
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