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In the past, Corrine had the Ford family behind her, which made the Hoffmans tread carefully. And now, with
Nate’s support, even ten Hoffman families wouldn't dare step out of line.
Callie was well aware that the Hoffmans had managed to maintain their place as one of Lyhaton’s four major
families largely thanks to the Ford family’s backing.
Losing that support because of her? That was a price too steep for the Hoffmans to pay.
But if sacrificing her could restore the Ford family’s favor, they wouldn't hesitate for a second.
Just then, Gregory cout of the private room and froze when he saw Callie gasping for air in Corrine’s grip.
Alarmed, he rushed forward.
“Let go! You'll strangle her!”
But before he could reach them, Corrine looked up. Her gaze was sharp and emotionless—like a knife ready to
slit a throat at the slightest misstep.
Gregory stopped in his tracks, chilled by the look in her eyes. Regaining a bit of composure, he said,
“Miss Holland, | don’t know what Callie said to upset you, but | apologize on her behalf. Please, let's not turn this
into a scene, not today of all days. It’s Jules” wedding.”
On the surface, his tone was calm and respectful, but the underlying warning was clear.
Corrine smiled faintly, but her eyes stayed cold.
“Thank you for the reminder.”
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Gregory quietly let out a breath of relief.
But before he could relax, Corrine added,
“Then let's take this somewhere else.”
His face immediately darkened.
“Miss Holland!” Gregory called, stepping in front of them as she started dragging Callie outside the building.
“The elders from both families are in the private room. If you cause a stir now, it'll only humiliate everyone. Is
that what you want?”
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Corrine raised an eyebrow and looked between Gregory and Callie with calm indifference.
“Then what do you suggest?”
Gregory was speechless.
What could he suggest?
He obviously wanted her to let Callie go, but Corrine clearly wasn’t going to do that.
And he couldn't just stand by and do nothing. Callie was still his sister. While he hesitated, Corrine gave a soft
chuckle and started dragging Callie toward the private room.
Inside, the meal seemed peaceful on the surface, but everyone knew there were undercurrents of tension.
Sharon Hoffman, Callie’s mother, set down her fork and said with a forced smile, “Chelsea, when do you think we
should talk about Callie and Zeke’s marriage?”
Chelsea’s smile faded slightly. She lowered her eyes, hiding her apathy.
“Sharon, marriage talks usually start on the future husband's side. If the two get along, things will work out
naturally. There's no need to rush.”
She had once considered matching Callie and Zeke. But she'd since given up—not because of any lingering
grudge after Jayden’s incident, but because she’d realized they were completely unsuited.
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Zeke would never be interested in Callie, and the Cooper family wouldn't either.
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But Sharon didn’t see things that way.
She believed her daughter was more than worthy of Zeke.
Besides, during Callie and Chelsea's
last visit to Pinetree City, Sharon had
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Hoffmans and the Coopers. Their
entire social circle was aware of it.
If it fell through now, how would the Hoffmans save face?
How would Callie explain herself to the elite?
Sharon's gaze sharpened with determination.
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