The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 69

Chapter 69 Don't Make Me Wait Too Long

Nate's warm breath ghosted over Corinne's skin, his lips brushing her cheek with featherlight precision before his head nestled into the delicate curve of her neck.

His movements were both restrained and charged with intensity, each gesture steeped in fervent desire.

His arms tightened around her, drawing her closer as if she might slip

away at any moment.

"Nate, you're hurting me," Corrine protested, shifting uneasily against his

hold.

A low chuckle rumbled in Nate's chest, his breath grazing her ear in a way that sent an involuntary shiver down her spine.

"Corrine, don't make me wait too long." His voice was smooth and rich, laced with a subtle hint of a smile that was undeniably captivating.

In a heartbeat, her breath faltered, and her composure unraveled in the face of his undeniable magnetism.

The sudden jolt of the car stopping broke the moment. Flustered, she pushed him away with trembling hands and stumbled out as if seeking refuge from his

overwhelming presence.

Nate's gaze followed her hurried retreat, a wry smile curving his lips- dangerously charming, yet tinged with mischief.

He rubbed his fingers, as though savoring the memory of her touch, a reminder of the connection he was loath to relinquish.

himself on patience and unwavering control, those virtues seemed to unravel

pull he couldn't resist that made

a force

had always been an unnecessary indulgence, and women were merely fleeting

leaving

found himself consumed by curiosity, driven to uncover

a disruption he hadn't anticipated, a presence that defied his

intrigue had deepened into something profound, something that now felt beyond

she truly was his destined

and navigated to Corrine's chat on WhatsApp.

briefly

had just begun to steady her racing pulse, only

down on the table, deliberately avoiding it as she

washing away the

lazily around her shoulders, spreading out like strands of seaweed drifting on the

leaned against the tub's edge, her fingers idly swirling the crimson liquid in

in her mind, the words resonating softly yet deeply. "Corrine, don't make me wait

meetings had been

her.

him to step

she knew so little about him. Could he really

through her as she

faint vibration of her

approached hesitantly, just in time to see Nate's name flashing on the

her thumb hovering before she finally swiped