?Chapter 883:


    Corrine rolled her eyes. “I have to stay alert!”


    As they joked, a knock came at the bedroom door.


    Tanya’s voice called from outside. “Mr. Hopkins, Miss Hond, Evelyn is here.”


    At the sound of that, Corrine and Nate exchanged a quick look.


    Corrine tossed the covers aside, ready to get up, but Nate gently pushed her back down. “You stay here. I’ll go see her.”


    Evelyn was older, and it wouldn’t be right for Corrine to hide in the bedroom while she was visiting. “We’ll go together,” Corrine insisted.


    After a short pause, the two finally stepped out of the room, hand in hand.


    Evelyn rested on the couch downstairs, her hands folded neatly in herp.


    When she heard someone approaching, she nced toward the staircase and spotted Corrine. For a brief moment, Evelyn was taken aback by how effortlessly charming Corrine looked. A fleeting shadow passed through her eyes, but it vanished as quickly as it had appeared, leaving only her usual serene expression.


    “Corrine,e sit with me,” Evelyn said, patting the cushion beside her.


    Without hesitation, Corrine crossed the room and settled down next to her. “Evelyn.”


    Evelyn reached for Corrine’s hand, holding it gently. “I realized it’s been a few days since Ist saw you, and I’ve missed you, so I decided toe.”


    “I was going to drop by today, but you beat me to it,” Corrine said, her smile warm and easy.


    “That only proves how well we understand each other,” Evelynughed, squeezing Corrine’s hand. “Why don’t you and Nate take a little trip to the Independent Continent in a few days?”


    At Evelyn’s suggestion, Nate, who had been silent until then, slowly raised his head. His eyes locked onto hers, steady and full of quiet questions.


    Evelyn’s gaze flicked briefly to Nate before she turned back to Corrine. “Didn’t you say you’ve never been there? Seems like the perfect excuse to unwind and see something new.”


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    “I…” Corrine’s voice faltered.


    Evelyn stepped in before she could finish. “No pressure. Think it over. Whenever you feel ready, as long as I’m still here, no one will stop you.”


    A gentle smile tugged at Corrine’s lips. “Thank you, Evelyn.”


    Evelyn’s expression softened as she reached out to brush her fingers along Corrine’s cheek. “You silly girl, there’s no need to thank me. Not ever.”


    Corrine lifted her eyes to Evelyn, and a faint shimmer caught the light. When Corrine first got to know Evelyn, she had assumed all the warmth was just Evelyn’s way of nudging Nate toward marriage. But as the days passed, Corrine began to see things differently. Evelyn’s care felt genuine, not something put on for show. Soon, Evelyn’s strong urge to protect her became impossible to ignore. It left Corrine feeling both deeply moved and a little unsure.


    Corrine couldn’t shake the feeling that Evelyn’s affection was about more than just her feelings for her grandson.


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