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.

each other for less than a month, Nate, and now you're talking about

Nate said firmly, his eyes meeting hers with an intensity that

he had been captivated-not just

something deeper,

a concept that had no place in

now, it consumed

guests. He imagined a lifetime of

was already a reckless choice. I won't rush into something as serious as marriage while I'm

or uncles discovered this, it would undoubtedly plunge

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

you honestly think some scumbag could ever

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

his voice edged

but the sharp trill of her

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

the call, and Karina's animated voice filled her ear. "Corrine, if you were a man, I'd

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