The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 3

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 3

Chapter 3 Those Eyes

Corrine's mind emptied like an overturned glass, her feet becoming lead weights against the pavement.

The car blazed past her, an obsidian bullet piercing through space and time.

The violent aftermath of rushing air sent Corrine sprawling onto the unforgiving ground.

In the desolate street, logic dictated the driver would vanish into the night-no witnesses, no consequences, no

trace to follow in their wake.

Yet fate had other plans. The vehicle's engine growled as it reversed course, coming to rest mere inches from

where she lay.

The passenger door swung open with deliberate grace, revealing an elegant figure stepping forth. Custom black leather shoes touched the ground as their owner emerged, extending an ebony umbrella that sheltered her from

the relentless downpour.

"Are you alright?" The deep timbre of Nate Hopkins' voice resonated through the rain-soaked air.

Corrine's gaze traveled upward, taking in the sight before her. His face was a study in precision-sharp angles and defined planes that spoke of nobility, while his eyes held an inexplicable magnetism that tugged at the

edges of her memory.

Those eyes stirred something within her consciousness-a whisper of recognition that danced just beyond her

grasp.

The words scraped past her throat

to stand ended in defeat as pain lanced through her scraped legs

toward

a strong arm swept around her waist, drawing

of strength.

body enveloped her as she found herself pressed against his

the firm plane of his torso, and

exterior.

drove her to push away, but

her more securely into his arms, lifting her

are you doing? Put me down!" Ice crystallized in Corrine's voice, matching the sudden frost in

contact struck a discordant note-even Bruce, her companion of three years, had never ventured beyond holding hands. This stranger's bold actions

voice carrying quiet authority, "You're injured.

Corrine protested, though his proximity sent waves

his lips like distant thunder, brooking no

resistance.

interior prompted a sneeze from

hand found the climate controls, silencing them. Noting her trembles, he draped his jacket across her shoulders with surprising gentleness. "Try

essence-both his scent and

unexpected gallop.

through Nate's eyes as

cheeks.

the one thanking you."

her features.

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