The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1103:

“In such a rush?” Nate inquired.

She nodded, her lips parting slightly as if to say more.

“Would you like to see him off?” Nate caught the subtle shift in her expression, sensing the unspoken thought. His hand rested lightly on her head, fingers smoothing over her hair in a gentle motion. “Let’s go.”

“Where are we going?” Corrine blinked up at him.

Perhaps it was the silent understanding they had developed over time, but the moment their eyes met, she grasped his meaning without another word. “But you—”

Before she could finish, a voice rang out from behind. “Mr. Hopkins!”noveldrama

Corrine turned to see the butler hurrying toward them. He offered her a brief nod before addressing Nate. “Your grandfather, the collateral branch leaders, and the Elder Council have been in the conference hall waiting for quite a while.”

The banquet Ralph had arranged carried the guise of a family dinner but served as a precursor to the high-level cabinet meeting. As head of the Hopkins clan, Nate couldn’t simply walk away. And with the Elder Council present, leaving now wasn’t an option.

His firm stance against the ninth collateral branch had already drawn their scrutiny. If he abandoned the meeting at such a pivotal moment, the Elder Council would seize the chance to challenge him.

Corrine gently tugged at his sleeve. “You should go. Don’t worry about me. Mandy’s with me.”

She wasn’t officially part of the Hopkins family yet. Whether she attended this so-called family dinner held little significance. As Vulture had warned, being the only woman by Nate’s side made her an easy target. Regardless of her wishes, those in power would find a way to seek her out.

Nate remained silent, his lips pressing into a firm line. Sensing his hesitation, the butler interjected. “Mr. Hopkins, since Miss Holland needs to leave urgently, perhaps she could take your grandfather’s car. No one would dare interfere with his convoy.”

“That won’t be necessary,” Corrine replied evenly. “It’s just a car ride.” She knew that as long as she left in a Hopkins family vehicle, their status on the Independent Continent would ensure no one dared cross her path.

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After dismissing the butler, Nate clasped Corrine’s hand and led her out of the Hopkins estate. At the gate, his grip remained firm. Without turning, he addressed Presley and Saul, who stood behind him. “Make sure she gets there safely.”

Both men responded in unison, “Understood, Mr. Hopkins!”

Corrine exchanged a brief farewell with Nate before stepping into the car.

Lowering the window, Corrine cast one last glance at Nate and gave a small wave before telling the driver to start the engine and pull away.

“Mr. Hopkins really doesn’t want to part with you, does he?” Mandy remarked. From the rearview mirror, she could see Nate standing at the gate.

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