The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 31

Chapter 31 Enjoy Being Wooed By Me

"Corrine." Nate's deep, smooth voice felt like a whispered secret, stirring her heart with emotion.

Corrine's lips pressed tightly together as she locked eyes with Nate, whose gaze was unfathomably deep.

With a slight, significant smile playing on his lips, Nate looked into her eyes with an intensity she found inexplicable. "Do you want to join me in my room tonight?"

Surprised by his boldness, Corrine's expression turned cold, her tone matching her chilly demeanor. "That's presumptuous of you! We're hardly at a point where sharing a bed is appropriate!"

"I assumed your being in my room meant something more," he replied, his smile growing as he noticed her flustered reaction. "Remember, it's just the two of us here, and I am, after all, just a man."

His mind was prone to wander in such situations.

Corrine's anger melted away, leaving her feeling both startled and somewhat embarrassed. "Wait, this is your

room?"

of realization crossing his features. He realized he might have accidentally sabotaged a well-meaning

grandmother had insisted on his staying here tonight for

appeared that the plot included not just Corrine

for more family heirs, Nate realized the mistake of acting too

quietly, "I'll take the room next door tonight, if that's alright

the next

as

quickly to exit the room

blocking her way with his arm. Leaning closer, his faint yet captivating scent surrounded Corrine as he pulled her into a close embrace. His deep eyes, as dark as a starless

them to share each breath and

up, Corrine's eyes met his, sparking an

wildly. She furrowed her brow and looked away,

drawn lips. His voice, deep and slightly hoarse, slipped into her

heat rushed to Corrine's ears, spreading

you answer me?

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