NovelUpdateChapter 885: Nate's words cut straight to the truth, but Evelyn, calm as ever after years of navigating tricky waters, didn't so much as blink.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe turned her eyes toward Nate, her expression composed. "What else could it be? It's just the usual kind of agreement between two families. That's all." "So, you've already met Corrine's mother?" Nate asked, his voice light but edged with curiosity.
"Of course." "In that case, shouldn't we start getting things in order and discuss marriage with the Ford family?" Nate's tone remained casual, but his sharp gaze told a different story.
For a brief moment, something unreadable flickered in Evelyn's eyes. "Are you completely sure this is what you want?" "There's nothing to think about. She belongs with me, and that's all there is to it." His voice was steady, but the weight behind his words left no room for argument.
Evelyn held his gaze for a beat before a faint smile tugged at her lips. "Looks like I was right about you after all." Nate leaned back slightly. "If things hadn't already cthis far, would you really have letwalk away from the marriage agreement without a fight?” His voice stayed light, but the question itself felt anything but harmless. It sounded simple on the surface, but anyone paying attention would know it was full of pitfalls.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIf Evelyn tried to deny it, Nate would notice something suspicious. Her smile lingered, but a sharpness hid just beneath it. "There's no point thinking about things that never happened." The conversation ended there, and silence filled the room again. After several moments, Evelyn's voice broke the stillness. "The cabmeeting is coming up in a few days. Why don't you bring Corrine along?" Nate lowered his eyes, keeping his thoughts concealed behind his unreadable expression. He filled his own cup and then carefully set the pot back down. When he looked at Evelyn again, something sharp flickered in his gaze. "Didn't you set all this in motion before you even showed up here?" The true source: gVlnov If Evelyn hadn't already made her decision, she wouldn't have invited Corrine to visit the Independent Continent earlier.
In the end, whether Corrine went or not was never really Nate's call. The choice had always belonged to Corrine. Just like Evelyn had said—if Corrine wanted to go, nobody would stand in her way.
Evelyn didn't answer him right away. Instead, she took another slow sip, her eyes wandering to the window. They narrowed slightly, and for an instant, her expression darkened. "The wind's picking up. Looks like a storm's on its way."
Returning to her bedroom, Corrine grabbed her ringing phone and saw an incoming video call from Karina. ve Without a second thought, she swiped to answer, her screen filling with Karina's bright smile and a backdrop of vibrant flowers.
"Where are you?" Corrine asked, her curiosity piqued by the floral setting.
"At Willa's wedding," Karina replied, her voice brimming with the festive energy of the event. HeDeyes of the fully as took in narrowed playfully as she took in Corrine's cozy attire. "Wait... Are you still in bed?"
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