Chapter 82

Chapter 82 Unyielding Affection

Corrine's eyelashes fluttered weakly, a vain attempt to lift the heavy veil of darkness shrouding her vision. Try as she might, her body refused to obey, pulling her deeper into an abyss of dreamless sleep.

When she finally stirred again, her senses came alive to unfamiliar surroundings. Corrine sat up abruptly, her head still heavy, her gaze darting around the room.

This wasn't her room.

Panic laced her thoughts. "Where am I?" she murmured.

Before she could dwell on the question, the door creaked open, and a stranger stepped inside. The woman's face was calm, her smile warm as her eyes met Corrine's. "Miss Holland, you're awake," the woman greeted, her tone gentle.

Corrine's guard shot up instinctively. "And you are?" she asked.

The woman's smile widened, unbothered by Corrine's suspicion. "I'm the family maid here. You can call me Tanya if you like," she replied simply.

As if remembering something important, Tanya Hinchcliffe added, "Please excuse me for a moment, Miss Holland. I'll go inform Mr. Hopkins that you're awake."

a word, Tanya had turned on her

room.

Soon, the sound of footsteps echoed in the corridor. These steps were heavier, more deliberate, and certainly not Tanya's.

a moment, she froze, staring at him. His presence was striking, and the pieces clicked in her mind-the voice

been her

Nate's deep, steady voice broke the silence as he strode toward her. The bed dipped slightly as he sat down at her side, his hand resting gently

at the unexpected contact. She found herself gripping the sheets beneath her fingers as if

fine," she murmured hoarsely, her throat dry, likely a lingering effect of

a word, Nate reached for the glass of water on the bedside table and

reappeared in the

eyes shifted to the tray, noting the simple porcelain bowl that radiated a

revealing strong forearms. "I'll take it," he said, his

"Miss Holland, if

the door behind her. The room fell into a silence that carried a faint

it gently to cool

quickly, averting her gaze as she tried

His persistence was firm

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