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."

steps ahead. In one swift motion, he wrapped his arm around her waist and lifted her horizontally. His voice dropped to a deliberately low whisper. "If you keep moving like this, I can't promise

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

earthy scent enveloped her, causing her heart to race

a gentle kiss against her fluttering eyelashes before

once

found Corrine peacefully nestled against his arm,

Her lips, slightly parted in sleep, glistened faintly like dew on ripe fruit, and the faint curve of her neckline revealed a glimpse of porcelain skin beneath

with tenderness and something more indefinable. A resigned

trusted him

a line of poetry. A quiet infatuation flickered

Bruce would

her. In family background, Corrine outshone

nothing about Corrine that could

loss that had paved the way for Nate's gain. If Bruce hadn't abandoned her, things might have

phone buzzed loudly,

a beat before

mocking smile as he glanced at Corrine, still fast asleep against his arm. Rising quietly,

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