NovelBookChapter 670: As Jules turned to leave, his gaze met Corrine's for the briefest moment. She caught the message in his eyes.
Once he was gone, Carl exhaled sharply, as if shedding a layer of tension. He reached for the cup on the table, taking a slow sip of water. Corrine watched him, and then got straight to the point.
"Grandpa, what did you want to talk toabout?" Carl hesitated, her candidness catching him off guard. He stalled, taking another sip-this one slower, more deliberate. Only when the last drop of water was gone did he finally set the cup down with a resigned sigh.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Corrine, there are things I shouldn't interfere with, but your mother... she passed too soon. Before she left, she madepromise to take care of you, so..." Noticing his discomfort, Corrine smiled, a soft attempt to ease the tension.
"Since when do we talk so formally?" Her words had the intended effect. Sof the stiffness in Carl's posture eased, his expression shifting to something fonder. He cast a glance at Leland.
Leland, understanding the unspoken command, dipped his head and exited, leaving them alone.
Carl sighed again, this tquieter, more reflective.
"Corrine, tellhonestly... how far has your relationship with Nate gone?" Corrine, who had been drinking water, was blindsided by the question. She inhaled sharply, only for the water to go down the wrong way. A choked cough tore from her throat as she struggled to regain her composure. Of all things, she hadn't expected her grandfather to ask that.
Carl knew his question was intrusive, and he shouldn't be the one to ask this. But he couldn't find the right person to discuss this sensitive subject with Corrine. He didn't want too many people knowing about her relationship with Nate.
Corrine pressed her lips together, unsure of how to respond.
"Corrine," Carl continued, "you think you understand him, but you've only seen what he wants you to see.” As she remained silent, he sighed again, this theavier.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"You have no idea what being with him truly means." "Grandfather, I—" Carl didn't let her finish.
"I know what you're about to say. But listen to me. That man is not right for you."
"You keep insisting that Nate is not the right match for me, and you've repeatedly urgedto end the arrangement, but surely, you owean explanation, don't you?” Corrine's eyes were sharp, and her voice unwavering as she stared at Carl. She had long sensed his deep resistance regarding her marriage arrangement. If Carl disapproved so much, why hadn't he stopped it when her mother first arranged it?
As Corrine stood her ground, Carl's frustration deepened. He thought to himself that if Jules were in herm position he would have probably knocked ssense into him by now. Taking a moment to collect his thoughts, Carl spoke again, carefully weighing his words.
"Let's set everything else aside for now. Just consider this: If your connection to Nate becomes public, his enemies will turn their attention to turn their you. It's one thing to deal with threats 上 you can see, but what about those lurking in the shadows? Can you truly guarantee your safety? Nate might protect you for a while, but he's only human. There will ca twhen he makes a misstep, and when that happens, it'll be too late to turn back."
Visit our social media platform to read fascinating stories every day and connect with the community!
