The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 87

Chapter 87 Take A Leap Of

Faith

There were no grand declarations, no flowery words-just one simple, honest question. "Why don't you just be my girlfriend?"

In that moment, Corrine felt an unexpected rush of warmth and sincerity, like the sun breaking through a stormy sky.

She wondered if there was anyone else in the world, besides Nate, who would truly accept her, who would cherish her for who she was.

Would anyone else say, "Do it your way. No matter what happens, I'll always have your back"?

Would there be anyone else who would say, "It's my unwavering dedication to being your beacon in the dark, your constant, your most devoted companion"?

He never flinched at her aloofness, her guarded heart.

Even when she was armed with defenses, brimming with hostility, he always held his arms open, waiting for her.

"I'm struggling to keep up with your pace," Corrine confessed, her voice tinged with uncertainty.

gentle but insistent. "Then tell me, what pace

herself momentarily speechless, caught off guard by the

soft knock came from the door. "Miss

Nate, her voice light but filled with

eyes shimmered, leaving him momentarily breathless, stirring

within him.

"If you don't want to leave this room, just keep looking at

"So,

leaned closer, his fingers gently brushing the sensitive skin behind her ear.

breath traced the curve of her neck, sending a shiver down her spine, a delicate blush blooming across her cheeks. “I just feel like things are moving too fast between us," she murmured, her voice barely

eyebrow, a playful glint in his eyes, his smile hinting at

eyes dancing with mischief as she mirrored his teasing tone. "Yes and no. After all,

will be plenty of chances for you to feel it in the future," Nate promised, his voice smooth and

a hidden weight. "But we need to establish some boundaries. No kissing me out of

the smile on Nate's face faltered, his gaze sharpening slightly. "You can keep testing me, but I

him, yet still insisted on keeping him at

opened her mouth to respond, but the words escaped

asked, his voice softening.

another word, he took her hand, gently guiding