Chapter 93

Chapter 93 You Must Take Responsibility For Me

Before Corrine could look up, Nate's hand gently settled on her head, carefully drawing her into his embrace. "Stay with me," he murmured, his words carrying an intimate weight.

The simple gesture sent an inexplicable tremor through Corrine's heart.

"I'm afraid staying here might disturb you..." she began, her voice soft with hesitation.

A playful edge entered Nate's tone. "But you've already disturbed my heart, so you must take responsibility for me."

His deep voice wrapped around her ears like velvet, sending a delicate shiver down her spine. Her cheeks bloomed with a rosy warmth.

Corrine tilted her head slightly, attempting to maintain a semblance of propriety. "Then you should rest well now, and continue working once your fever subsides."

Nate's smile was tender, almost doting. “Alright, I'll do as you say."

"Good. Then get some sleep. I'll stay and make sure you're okay."

wrapped his arm around her waist and lifted her horizontally. His voice dropped to a deliberately low whisper. "If you keep moving like this,

threat hung in the air. Corrine understood perfectly, her cheeks deepening to a more intense blush. She bit her lower lip lightly, surrendering

causing her heart to race with an intricate mix of anticipation

leaned down, brushing a gentle kiss against her fluttering eyelashes before

she had originally planned to quietly leave once Nate fell asleep, she

Corrine peacefully nestled against his arm,

upturned with a soft elegance that drew his gaze. Her lips, slightly parted in sleep, glistened faintly like

more indefinable.

trusted him

his fingers brushing delicately over her cheek as if tracing a line

Bruce would choose Leah

no match for her. In

was nothing about Corrine

way for Nate's gain. If Bruce hadn't abandoned her,

thoughts meandered, Corrine's phone buzzed loudly, breaking the tranquility of the

glancing at the screen before answering. "Who's this?" The line went silent for a beat before Bruce's familiar voice answered, sharp and tinged with barely suppressed anger. "Put

fast asleep against his arm. Rising quietly, he moved to the balcony. "She's not available,"

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