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Without even realizing it, Corrine’s lips curved into a faint smile—so subtle it was almost shy, yet so genuine it
made her eyes soften.
As if pulled by sinvisible thread, Nate lifted his gaze at the exact moment. Their eyes met quietly, like a tide
brushing the shore. He offered the smallest of smiles—brief, but undeniably warm. Then, as if by silent
agreement, they both looked away.
Corrine’s earlier frustrations melted away in an instant. A feather-light happiness bloomed in her chest as she
sank back into her seat and took a sip of the juice in front of her, her spirits lifted like sun-kissed clouds.
And then, the light above her dimmed.
She looked up instinctively—and found Leif standing beside her.
“I've got something to take care of,” he said, leaning closer. “If you decide to stay here a bit longer, remember to
call me.”
He had one hand braced on the back of her chair and the other on the edge of the table. From a distance, it
looked like he was hugging her.
From across the room, Nate watched it all unfold with his piercing gaze. Corrine blinked, clearly taken aback.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Leaving already?”
The party hadn't even officially started.
Leif offered a faint, wistful smile. As he gently ruffled her hair, there was a tenderness in his touch that spoke
volumes, far more than words ever could. “It’s not like this is goodbye. And if anything comes up—anything at all
—you’d better call me.”
She gave a small nod. “Letwalk you out.”
He didn’t protest. And as they left together, one after the other, their quiet departure sent a ripple through the
crowd, igniting a fresh wave of hushed speculation.
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“I told you—Leif wouldn't show up without a motive. He's here for Corrine. I'm telling you, the Mendoza family’s
planning something big.”
“From the way they act around each other? I'd bet Leif's been chasing her for years.”
“Now that the Ford and Astley families are bound by marriage, if they join hands with the Mendozas too, they'd
practically have both Lyhaton and Nelting in their pocket—and maybe more.”
“If this alliance goes through, it'll be a huge win for the Mendozas. Sure, the heir made a grand return, but those
years of absence left a gap in their influence. | doubt the Ford family’s seriously considering him.”
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The murmurs weren't loud, but they
slithered through the hall like
smoke—persistent, nayoigablel And
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sat quietly beside him, he smirked
knowingly. “So that's why you had me
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It was becoming increasingly clear—Nate cared more about his fiancée than his good friends who had gone
through thick and thin with him.
Nate reclined in his chair, crossing
one leg over the other with effortless
poise. A crystal wine Gaps batanted
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rested loosely on his knee. He was
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