The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

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?"

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

his staying here tonight for

not

more family heirs, Nate realized the mistake of

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

the

of discomfort as Nate courteously offered her

exit

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

closeness allowed them to share each breath and even

up, Corrine's eyes met his, sparking an undeniable connection that held

heart pounded wildly. She furrowed her brow and

fell on her tightly drawn lips. His voice, deep and slightly hoarse, slipped into her ears. "Corrine,

rushed to Corrine's ears,

you answer me?