Chapter 427

"You should just live your life as a wealthy man's wife and forget about the past. I once promised your mother that I would not let her enemy find you so that her soul can rest in peace in heaven," said Marvin. Corinne was stunned to hear her father — who did not show her any affection before — say something like this to her. 'Maybe he's being nice to me 'cause he still has feelings for my mom,' she thought. Corinne smiled and said, "Thank you for telling me that. I'll live a good life and protect myself. Goodbye, Mister Carew." She then walked out of the room at a leisurely pace. Marvin frowned and let out a long sigh. The fact that Corinne grew up to be twenty years old meant that he already did his part in keeping her safe, just as he promised Emily. It would not be any more of his responsibility should anything happen to Corinne in the future for that girl already spread her wings and fly. … A few burly men were moving the engagement gifts out of the Carew's mansion downstair