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."

her horizontally. His voice

threat hung in the air. Corrine understood perfectly, her cheeks deepening to

earthy scent enveloped her, causing her heart to

brushing a gentle kiss against her fluttering eyelashes before softly patting her back.

quietly leave once Nate fell

eyes, he found Corrine peacefully nestled

upturned with a soft elegance that drew his gaze. 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 the loose fabric of

dark eyes deepened, his gaze laced with tenderness and something more indefinable. A resigned smile

him too

cheek as if tracing a line of

why Bruce would

her. In family background,

Corrine

Bruce's loss that had paved the way for Nate's gain. If Bruce hadn't abandoned

thoughts meandered, Corrine's phone buzzed

this?" The line went silent for a beat before Bruce's familiar voice answered, sharp and tinged with

he glanced at Corrine, still fast asleep against his arm. Rising quietly, he moved to the balcony. "She's not available," he said, his tone cool,

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