The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 67

Chapter 67 Make Her Heartbeat Erratic

Surprised for a moment, Corrine raised her eyes to meet Nate's. A gentle smile slowly formed on her lips.

Nate had a knack for anticipating her needs, a quality that seemed almost mystic. On that fateful day, drenched from the rain after her breakup with Bruce, Nate had appeared with a coat, draping it over her shoulders as he said, "You need it more than I do."

Now, another of his coats was a warm barrier against the cold.

The coat had a distinct, earthy scent that was unmistakably Nate's, making Corrine's heart race wildly.

She pulled the coat tighter around her, inhaling deeply, her senses tingling

with his scent.

"What cologne are you wearing, Nate?" she asked suddenly, instantly feeling the weight of her impulsive question.

She bit her tongue in regret, wondering what had possessed her to say something so random.

breaking through her internal scolding. "It's custom-made. If you

eyes and murmured, "No, it's not right for

not try it before deciding it's not for you?" Nate replied, his smile deepening mysteriously. "To live truly is to pursue what your

eyes. "But how can we know these feelings. aren't

before replying, "Honestly, I've always seen your appearance in my life as an

carried a

his life? Was

by a deeper yearning

turned to walk away, Nate quickly followed,

me go!" Corrine

was a mix of tenderness and insistence as he drew her closer. "Just listen

discuss!" Corrine snapped

his life. But if that was true, what was the purpose of his recent pursuit?

person I expected to meet, yet here you are. Falling for you was never in my plans, yet here I am, hopelessly drawn to you. To me, that's what makes it an unexpected twist," Nate explained,

ready to wait as long as it takes for you to let me in.

heart into