The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 117

Chapter 117 Some Things Come Naturally

Corrine could vividly recall their first meeting. Nate had left a striking impression as someone dignified and composed-a man of unwavering principle. He seemed untouched by the chaos of ordinary life, as though he existed on a plane above it all.

He was like a celestial being, aloof and untarnished by human desires.

Yet this same man, so seemingly unattainable, had a way of speaking words of affection that dismantled her defenses with ease.

Corrine always prided herself on being rational, but when faced with Nate's unwavering pursuit, his effortless charm, and his piercing gaze, she found herself yielding time and again.

She slowly closed her eyes, willing her thoughts to quiet. She needed to resist the pull of his allure, to remain grounded and composed.

"Is this really your first time being in love?" she finally asked, her voice betraying a flicker of doubt.

Nate arched a brow, his expression unreadable as his dark eyes studied her. A faint smile tugged at his lips. "When a man is with the woman he loves, some things just come naturally."

Her breath hitched at the insinuation, leaving her momentarily speechless. Was he hinting at something deeper?

hair behind her ear, seeking refuge

the question lingering at the edge of her thoughts. Had he seen her fierce and unyielding

matter what." His voice was deep and steady, carrying a note of resolute confidence that left little room for argument. It

command.

the Ashtons' today, he would support

a long moment, and then let out a soft, amused chuckle. "What if one day I commit a crime? Would you think I'm not gentle, that I'm cold

replied without missing a beat. His gaze locked onto hers, steady and unwavering. “I'll protect you from any storm." His dark eyes glowed with an almost reckless tenderness, the kind that could melt even the hardest of

fleeting moment, her

surrender to Nate's pursuit had been

her change of

seemed to find a way to touch the

shrill buzz of her phone interrupted the

regaining focus, and answered

line, laced with anger. "You just left me behind like

weren't on my way, were you?" Corrine replied coolly, her gaze flicking briefly toward Nate, who remained

the other end, Donnelly took a sharp breath, clearly restraining

tone turned sharp, his words pointed. Whoever had crafted the counterfeit had left their mark-each detail,

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