The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 121

Chapter 121 Corrine, Marry

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Nate gently brushed aside the loose strands of hair that framed Corrine's face, his thumb tracing her cheek with deliberate softness. His fingers lingered, brushing her lips lightly, as his dark eyes burned with a mix of yearning and an unspoken, intoxicating desire.

Corrine rolled her eyes, exasperation flickering across her face. "Nate, is kissing really all you ever think about?"

It was maddening how single-minded he could be, as though nothing else mattered.

"Right now, it's the only thing on my mind," Nate admitted, his voice low as he cupped her face in his hands.

He leaned forward, placing a tender kiss on her forehead, his touch filled with a sincerity that seemed to seep into the air around them. It felt as if he was trying to communicate every ounce of his affection without words.

Then, with a boldness that caught her completely off guard, he said, "Corrine, marry me."

"You're unbelievable!" Corrine shot back, pulling away from his grasp with a sharp motion.

her desk, a mix of incredulity and frustration tightening her expression. "We've known each other for

eyes meeting hers with an

the moment he had met her, he had been captivated-not just by her beauty but by

started as infatuation had grown into something deeper, something that left

thought, a concept that had no place

it consumed

wedding guests. He imagined a lifetime of mornings

defensively. "Nate, deciding to be in a relationship with you was already a reckless choice. I won't rush into something as serious as marriage while I'm still trying to sort out my

undoubtedly plunge the

words remained firm. "You know I've just come out of a three-year relationship, one that was fragile even after all that time. What makes you think one month with

scoffed, his tone sharp with undeniable arrogance. "Do you

tilting her head slightly before a bright, dazzling smile spread across her lips.

you marry me?" Nate pressed, his voice edged with frustration as

opened her mouth to reply, but the sharp trill of

screen and sighed, flashing Nate an apologetic look. "Sorry, I need

filled her ear. "Corrine, if you were

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