BuzzNovelChapter 1413: Kinsley took a breath and straightened her posture, offering a polite smile. “Hello, Mr. Hopkins." Nate gave her a brief look, his expression unreadable. “The heiress of Universe Financial Group?" Kinsley nodded. "My father is Dayton Atkinson." Nate studied her for a moment. "If my memory servesright, Dayton has two daughters." Caught off guard, Kinsley nodded again. “Yes. I'm the elder one. My father is currently vacationing with my sister." "Send him my regards." "Of course." The entire interaction was short, formal, and chilly-leaving Kinsley feeling a strange weight pressing down on her shoulders.
This was Nate Hopkins-the youngest head of the Hopkins family. No amount of charm or status could soften his natural intensity. He was built to intimidate.
Soon after, the Red Flmembers got into a car. Corrine didn't follow; instead, she got into Nate's car.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtKinsley quietly watched Nate's arm slide around Corrine in a protective hold. Her heart clenched with a pang of envy.
Every woman wanted to be guarded by the man she loved with everything he had.
But she knew she wasn't that lucky.
Her gaze slowly drifted toward Vulture-still clueless, still blind to everything she felt.
The cars rolled along until they stopped at Gourmet Spot.
Inside a private dining room decorated in a traditional style, Vulture, Lone Ranger, and Kinsley sat huddled together, gleefully flipping through the menu and pointing at the most expensive dishes.
It was clear as day-they were planning to bleed Nate's wallet dry. But Nate didn't even blink.
He sat calmly on the sofa by the window with Corrine at his side. Reaching for the coffee pot, he poured her a cup, the scent of roasted beans mingling with the glow of the setting sun.
"Did you get burned handling Bryant?" he asked gently.
Corrine rested her chin on her hand, gazing at him. The warm golden light filtered in, softening Nate's otherwise cold edges. In that moment, he looked so serene, so impossibly handsome.
"I'm your future wife. How could I possibly get burned?" Corrine replied. "You sent him toas a test, maybe, of training. I couldn't possibly let you down."
The truth was, the decision to move the conference to Riverveille wasn't solely going Nate had m played his part in allowing it. Bryant's presence at the event wasn't a coincidence-it was orchestrated.
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