BuzzNovelChapter 1438: He bid Corrine goodbye, nodded at Jacob, and then turned toward a sleek business vehicle waiting in the parking lot.
Corrine sat motionless for a few seconds, eyes on their backs as they disappeared across the lot. Only when they were gone did she start the engine.
But Jonathan's words echoed in her mind: "Not every mother in this world welcomes her child's birth. Scarlette never did. She's carried a deep, bitter loathing for Nate all his life.....” She had tried to shake the feeling ever since overhearing that phone call. Now, she knew her instincts had been right all along.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSo that was why Nate was always so distant.
How could someone raised without affection from his family ever learn to show it? Evelyn had hinted at it once, but Corrine hadn't realized how deep the wound ran. Nate's life had been rougher than she'd imagined. There wasn't a soul in the Hopkins family who truly cared for him. But she did.
Scarlette could despise Nate all she wanted-Corrine wouldn't stop her.
But if that woman ever tried to hurt him? Corrine would make sure to keep him safe because he was her man.
The thought clenched in her chest as her foot hit the gas pedal hard, the engine roaring as her anger spilled out. When she returned to Celtis Estate, Nate was already home.
She moved without a sound, then leapt forward and wrapped herself around his back.
A soft smile tugged at Nate's lips. His hand found hers easily.
"Have you had something to eat?" With her head resting against his shoulder, she mumbled a quiet “yes.” But Nate could tell something was off.
Turning slightly, he pressed a kiss to her temple. "What got under your skin?" "No one." Corrine released him with a sigh and sprawled across the couch.
She twirled a lock of hair around her finger, then glanced at him with a mischievous spark. "Can I bother my brilliant fiancé for a small favor?"
A faint laugh stirred in Nate's throat. The edge in his expression softened, and his voice was touched with fondness. "If you're asking, how could I say no?"
She sat up and explained Kinsley's condition-the bullet, the risks involved. "The hospitalshere can't remove the bullet without putting her in danger, so I was thinking... maybe the Burton family from the Independent Continent could help?"
The Burton family, rooted in the Independent Continent, had upheld a legacy of medical expertise for generations, earning a reputation as a dynasty in the field. Moreover, the healthcare infrastructure on the Independent Continent far surpassed what was available at home.
Because of this, Corrine began to wonder if the Burtons might hold the solution.
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